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Department of Forest Resources
University of Idaho
Introduction
This 15-credit, Fire Ecology, Management, and Technology Certificate, designed for state, regional and national audiences, provides background and depth in the concepts and tools currently used in fire ecology and management. The Certificate provides students with breadth, depth and application of knowledge in fire ecology, management and technology, including prescribed burning and applications to natural resource issues and management. Students may also choose to combine completion of this certificate with a graduate degree or another certificate program, such as the one on GIS that is offered through the Department of Geography.
General Information
To complete the graduate certificate in Fire Ecology, Management and Technology, students must earn at least 15 credits from the list below, with at least 9 credits in courses numbered 500 or above, and at least 8 credits in University of Idaho courses. Refer to the University of Idaho General Catalog (http://www.uidaho.edu) for course descriptions and prerequisite requirements.
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in each class to qualify for a Certificate. Current M.S. and Ph.D. students may include the certificate courses as part of their study plan at the UI or at other institutions with approval by their respective Graduate Committee. Students may also take Certificate courses to enhance their knowledge in fire ecology, management and technology without seeking the Certificate.
Up to 12 approved credits taken as a non-degree student may be transferred into a M.S. or Ph.D. program in the College of Natural Resources with permission of the departmental graduate committee. Students who are considering transferring non-degree credits into a CNR graduate program should request early advising from the appropriate department.
Required Courses
Printable Worksheet (pdf)
| At least 3 credits in Fire Ecology: |
| For 426 |
Wildland Fire Management & Ecology (For/Rnge/Wlf 221) |
| For 434 |
Assessing Fire Effects and Burn Severity (For 426 or equiv.) |
| For 526 |
Fire Ecology (general ecology course) |
| For 530 |
Fire Regime Condition Class (fire ecol or advanced plant ecol, GIS) |
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or equivalent |
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| At least 3 credits in Ecology: |
| For 527 |
Landscape Ecology of Forests & Rangelands (up div plnt or animal ecol) |
| For 572 |
Spatial and Biophysical Modeling |
| Rnge 459 |
Rangeland Ecology (a course in general ecology or perm) |
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or equivalent |
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| At least 2 credits in Fuels and Fuels Management: |
| For 427 |
Prescribed Burning Laboratory (recommended: For 426) |
| For 433 |
Science-Based Fuels Management Planning |
| For 451 |
Fuels Inventory and Mapping (For 426 or equiv) |
| For 452 |
Quantification of Wildland Fire Fuels analysis (intro knowledge of fire
behavior, fuels, and fire weather, as well as basic computer skills) |
| For 453 |
Fuels Analysis (For 452 or equiv) |
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or equivalent |
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| At least 3 credits in Applied Tools and Technology: |
| NR 402 |
GIS Applications in Natural Resources (Geog 385 or perm) |
| NR 506 |
Advanced GIS Applications in Fire Ecology and Management (GIS exp
and perm) |
| For 435 |
Remote Sensing of Active Fire and post-fire Effects |
| Geog ID475 |
Geographic Information Systems (Geog 385 or perm) |
| For 472 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| Geog 401 |
Climatology (Geog 100 or Geog 301 or Phys 100) |
| Rnge 551 |
Rangeland Vegetation Ecology (Rnge 459 or equiv or perm) |
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or equivalent |
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| At least 6 credits in Management, Planning and Policy: |
| For 462 |
Watershed Science & Management (Math 143 or 160, HS physics or
Phys 100 or 111) |
| For 525 |
Advanced Silviculture (For 424 and/or perm, alt yrs) |
| For 584 |
Natural Resources policy Analysis (UG course in policy or perm) |
| ForP 430 |
Forest Engineering and Harvesting (recommended: ForP 230) |
| CSS 490 |
Wilderness Management |
| Wlf 545 |
Wildlife Habitat Ecology (Wlf 492 or perm, alt year) |
| Wlf 492 |
Wildlife Management (Wlf 482, Biol 481, Biol 483, or Biol 484) |
| Wlf 485 |
Ecology and Conservation Biology Senior Project |
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or equivalent |
*Semesters that courses are taught are subject to change. To find current courses, visit the University of Idaho's Class Schedule www.uidaho.edu/schedule/
Admission
Prior to starting work on the Fire Ecology, Management and Technology Certificate, students must have completed an undergraduate degree in a related field from an accredited institution or receive permission from the College of Natural Resources Certificate Committee. Students working toward the certificate must be admitted to the University of Idaho as a gradate student or enroll in the courses as a non-degree seeking student (refer to the University of Idaho General Catalog for details). The minimum GPA admissions requirement is 2.8 to enroll in 500 or higher level courses for a certificate. Consideration will be given for provisional enrollment to students who do not meet the minimum requirements.
Registration and Fees
Students may register for courses by mail, phone or fax. To obtain a registration form contact the College of Natural Resources or visit our web site to download and print the form. A student must be admitted to the University of Idaho before the registration can be processed. Visit the admissions web site to apply on line.
Part-time students pay on a per-credit basis, and the fees are different for residents and non-residents.
Contact Us!
Cathy Merickel
Department of Forest Resources
University of Idaho
PO Box 441133
Moscow, Idaho 83844-1133
Phone: (208) 885-9770
Fax: (208) 885-6226
E-mail: fores@uidaho.edu
Web site: http://www.its.uidaho.edu/forres/
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