Wildland Fire Management, A.A.S.
Our degree provides our students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist them in obtaining a job in Wildland Firefighting, or if already employed, to give them the knowledge, skills, and abilities to advance in their careers.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
| General Education Requirements: | 16 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply (3) | ||
| Intermediate Algebra (4) | ||
| Intermediate Algebra with Integrated Review (5) | ||
| Any approved Humanities, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language Distribution Course | 3 | |
| Any approved Behavioral Science, Social, or Political Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
| Any approved Biology or Physical Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
| Any approved Physical Education, Health, Safety or Environment Course | 1 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 6 Credits | |
| ESWF 1310 | S131 Wildland Firefighter Type I | 0.5 |
| ESWF 1330 | Look Up Look Down Look Around | 0.5 |
| ESWF 1400 | Wildland Firefighting Fundamentals | 4 |
| ESWF 2010 | Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response | 1 |
| Elective Requirements | 41 Credits | |
| Choose 12 credits from the following course list | 12 | |
| Wildland Firefighter Internship I (5) | ||
| Wildland Firefighter Internship II (5) | ||
| S200 Initial Attack Incident Commander Type IV (1) | ||
| S211 Portable Pumps and Water Use (1.5) | ||
| S215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface (2) | ||
| S212 Chain Saw Use in Wildland Fire Operations (2) | ||
| S231 Wildland Fire Engine Boss (1) | ||
| S236 Heavy Equipment Boss (2) | ||
| S230 Crew Boss Single Resource (2) | ||
| S244 Field Observer (2) | ||
| S261 Applied Interagency Incident Business Management (1) | ||
| Firing Operations (2) | ||
| Wildland Firefighter Internship III (5) | ||
| S260 Interagency Incident Business Management (1) | ||
| S270 Basic Air Operations (1) | ||
| L280 Followership to Leadership (1) | ||
| S290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (2) | ||
| Choose Any ESWF, ESMG, ESEC, or ESFF courses | 29 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 63 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.
- Completion of all core and elective courses with a C- grade or higher.
- Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours earned through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply | ||
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| Intermediate Algebra with Integrated Review | ||
| Humanities/ Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ESWF 1400 | Wildland Firefighting Fundamentals | 4 |
| ESWF Course | 14 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| ES Elective Course | 16 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ES Elective | 13 | |
| PE/ Health | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Recognize measures that minimize fire-related threats to life and property.
- Recognize the differences between the Single Resource Boss and Incident Commander.
- Recognize the need to apply the Incident Command System (ICS) in various situations.
- Discernment of proper communication with crews in pre-incident conditions and needs, current fire situations, and post incident debriefs.
- Understanding of the tasks of an Ignition Specialist Type II and Single Resource Boss.
- Awareness of the knowledge and skills to perform the tasks of the positions in the Incident Command System (ICS).