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Nov 23, 2024
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Spring 2025 Catalog
Fire Science Certificate
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This certificate is administered by the Forestry Discipline.
Consists of 16 credits, 2 federal wildland fire fighting training modules, and a prescribed burning experience.
Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.
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Take all of the following:
Successfully complete two federal wildland fire fighting training modules.
Choose from:
S-212 - Use of Chain Saw on the Fireline
S-211 - Portable Pumps
S-219 - Firing Operations
S-131 - Fire Fighter Type I
Complete a prescribed burning experience.
Choose from:
A. Participate in one prescribed burning trip organized by the UW-Stevens Point Fire Crew in regions outside of central Wisconsin, plus two of the prescribed burns conducted by the Crew.
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B. Complete a summer job in which the primary job duties involve prescribed burning.
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