This program prepares graduates for a career in the wildland fire service, and is
based on the requirements set forth by the National Wildfire Cooperative Group
(NWCG). Graduates of this AAS degree will have met the classroom requirements
to become a “single resource boss level” within the wildland fire service. Additional
practical skills are required for full certification.
Prospective Students
Below you'll find the current Program Requirements and Suggested Course Sequence.
Currently Enrolled Students
Links in the charts below may be useful to you in determining course availability. However, for your specific program requirements, please see the appropriate GBC Catalog, which may differ from the following. If in doubt, confer with your adviser.
Program Requirements
| Program Outcomes |
Graduates of this AAS degree program will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the management of wildland fires.
- Understand fire behavior in a wildland setting.
- Recognize and assess the inherent risks in the wildland fire service.
- Understand the Incident Command System structure used to manage wildland
fire fighting.
- Understand the interrelationships between the following areas; ecosystem, economic, private property owners, legal and political, as related to wildland fires.
- Know the effects of topography, weather, and fuel types in the safe management of a wildland fire.
- Apply for a single resource boss-level position within the Wildland Fire service.
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| General Education Requirements |
See the General Education Requirements for the AAS degree, with choices restricted to benefit this program, as follows.
English: ENG 107, 108, 101, 102
Math: MATH 116, 120, 126 or higher
Science: CHEM 121, CHEM 122, PHYS 100, PHYS 107
Technology: GIS 109
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| Emphasis Courses |
3 | First Responder Training Course: EMS 113B |
1 |
Incident Command System I-200: FS 114B |
1-6 | Internship in Fire Service 1: FT 109B |
3 | Introduction to Fire Protection: FT 101B |
4 | Basic Wildland Firefighting S-110, S-130, S-190, L-180: FT 110B |
1 | Portable Pumps, S-211: FT 111B |
2 | Power Saws, S-212: FT 112B |
1 | Basic Air Operations S-270: FT 113B |
1 | Crew Boss, S-230: FT 115B |
1 | Engine Boss, S-231: FT 116B |
1 | Dozer Boss, S-232: FT 117B |
1 | Firing Methods, S-234: FT 118B |
3 |
Hazardous Materials I: FT
131B |
3 | Fire & Ecology: FT 212B |
1 | Intermediate Fire Behavior, S-290, S-390:
FT 218B |
1 | Fire Operations in the Urban Interface S-215: WF 205 |
1 | Fire Business Management Principles S-260: WF 260 |
2 | Fire Service Leadership L-280: WF 280 |
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Suggested Course Sequence
| NOTICE: The following sequence is simply a suggestion and may not be appropriate for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence for each student. |
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| FT 115B |
1 |
| FT 218B |
1 |
| Human Relations General Ed. |
3 |
| Science General Education |
3 |
| Social Science General Education |
3 |
| WF 205 |
1 |
| Total Year 2 Fall Credits |
12 |
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