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Fire Ecology and Management Minor
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General Information:
Designed for students who are seeking other degrees, this 18-credit minor
will give you more depth of understanding of the concepts, science and
tools currently used in fire ecology and management. When you complete this
minor you will be able to apply sound science to solving complex issues
facing fire management and understand the principal concepts and theories behind fire ecology.
To complete the minor students must take a total of 18 credits and
meet the credit requirements of each course group listed in the program of
study. Students must also earn a grade of "B" or better in each class to
qualify for the minor. With CNR certificate committee approval,
students may transfer up to 6 credits of course work from another
institution to count towards the minor. In addition to at
least 12 credits being received from the University of Idaho students must
also receive at least 12 credits in courses numbered 400 or above.
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Admissions, Registration and Costs:
Student who wish to work towards this minor program must be admitted
to the University of Idaho as a undergraduate degree-seeking student. We strongly recommend
that you contact us at chadh@uidaho.edu
to talk to an advisor who will help you develop an individualized program of
study to help meet your educational needs.
Their is no additional cost associated with completing the undergraduate
Minor in Fire Ecology and Management. The cost of this program will depend
upon your enrollment status and weather you take these courses online or on
campus.
To view the current student costs for full time students
CLICK HERE.
For more information
please contact us at chadh@uidaho.edu
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Program Of Study:
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Number of Credits |
Semester Offered |
Delivery Method |
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Fire Core (8 Credits) |
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FOR 426 |
Fire Ecology and Management |
3 |
Fall |
Campus
Online |
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RNGE 244 |
Wildland Fire Management |
2 |
Fall |
Campus |
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One of the following: |
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FOR 427 |
Prescribed Burning Lab |
3 |
Fall |
Campus |
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FOR 450 |
Combustion, Fire Behavior and Fuels |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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FOR 451 |
Fuels Inventory and Mapping |
3 |
Spring |
Campus/Online |
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Or Equivalent Course Work |
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Ecology Course Group
(2-3 Credits) |
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FOR 330 |
Forest Ecosystem Processes |
2 |
Fall |
Campus |
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FOR/RNGE 429 |
Landscape Ecology |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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RNGE 440 |
Wildland Restoration Ecology |
3 |
Spring |
Campus
Online |
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RNGE 459 |
Rangeland Ecology |
2 |
Fall |
Online |
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RNGE 460 |
Rangeland Ecology: Current Topics and Field Studies |
1 |
Fall |
Campus |
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Or Equivalent Course Work |
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Applied Tools and
Analysis Course Group (3 Credits) |
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FOR 375 |
Introduction to Spatial Analysis for Natural Resource Managers |
3 |
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Campus |
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FOR 435 |
Remote Sensing of Active Fire and Post Fire Effects |
3 |
Spring |
Online |
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GEOG 301 |
Meteorology |
3 |
Fall |
Campus |
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GEOG 385 |
GIS Primer |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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GEOG 401 |
Climatology |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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GEOG 475 |
Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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NR 402 |
GIS Applications in Natural Resources |
1 |
Fall |
Online |
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NR 406 |
GIS Applications in Fire Ecology and Management |
1 |
Spring |
Online |
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Or Equivalent Course Work |
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Management, Planning
and Policy Course Group (6 Credits) |
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CSS 490 |
Wilderness Management |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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FOR 324 |
Forest Regeneration |
2 |
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Campus |
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FOR 424 |
Forest Dynamics and Management |
2 |
Fall |
Campus |
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FOR 462 |
Watershed Science and management |
3 |
Fall |
Campus
Online |
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FOR 484 |
Forest Policy and Administration |
2 |
Fall |
Campus |
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FORP 430 |
Forest Engineering and Harvesting |
3 |
Fall |
Campus |
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RNGE 354 |
Wildland Vegetation Management and Restoration |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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RNGE 456 |
Integrated Rangeland Management |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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WLF 492 |
Wildlife Management |
3 |
Spring |
Campus |
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Or Equivalent Course Work |
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