Wildland Fire Science O.E.C.

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Minimum Requirements for Wildland Fire Science Occupational Endorsement: 11 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Occupational Endorsement Requirements
Complete the occupational endorsement requirements.
Wildland Fire Science Program Requirements
Complete the following:
WFS F151Wildland Firefighter I3
WFS F152Wildland Firefighter II3
WFS F153Wildland Firefighter III2
WFS F157Wildland Air Operations3
Total Credits11

Upon completion of the Wildland Fire Science O.E.C., students are prepared to sit for the following through the National Wildfire Coordination Group:
- S-130 Firefighter Training (Fire F151)
S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (Fire F151)
- L-180 Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service (Fire F151)
- S-211 Portable Pumps & Water Use (F152)
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws (F152)
- S-131 Wildland Firefighter Type I (F153)
- S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (F153)
- L-280 Followership to Leadership (F153)
- S-270 Basic Air Operations (F157)
- S-271 Helicopter Crewmember (F157)

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
WFS F151203WFS F152203
 WFS F153202
 WFS F157203
 3 8
Total Credits 11

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences