The University of Idaho College of Natural Resources created the nation's first Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Fire Ecology and Management. With a degree from the only program in the nation focusing on wildland fire, you will be positioned as a leader in fuels management, fire prevention, fire suppression, fire management and related fields. You'll benefit from the expertise of faculty in both the Departments of Forest Resources and Rangeland Ecology and Management, who jointly administer this degree.
As a student of the B.S. Fire Ecology and Management program, you will learn to assess potential fire hazard, understand how and why fires ignite and spread, and develop fuels-management practices to protect people and property. You’ll develop actual proposals for prescribed burns and evaluate the ecological effects of fire and the subsequent potential for invasive species. You’ll also have opportunities to gain valuable experience working as a firefighter or fire manager.
The University of Idaho has been recognized for more than 30 years as a national leader in teaching fire ecology, conducting fire research and educating practicing fire professionals. The B.S. Fire Ecology and Management is an excellent complement to other majors offered by the College of Natural Resources, such as Forest Resources or Rangeland Ecology and Management.
