The Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree with an emphasis in Fire Management consists of 130 semester-hours that prepare graduates for a successful, exciting career in the field of wild and prescribed fire and renewable natural resouce management

The earth's changing climatic conditions not only have a direct impact on natural ecosystems but also determine the role that wild and prescribed fires will play in sustaining those systems.  Increasing populations and their moves to formerly wildlands necessitate the understanding and management of natural phenomena like fire.  The BSF with emphasis in Fire Management provides students with the knowledge and skills that they will need to begin their career in that field.  Check out the 2008 prescribed burn at the Piney Wood Native Plant Center bog.

Graduates with the this degree are eagerly sought by employers in federal, state, and private sectors, including Forestry consulting firms.

 Dr. Brian P. Oswald is the major faculty for the BSF with emphasis in Fire Management. 

 Fall 2008 Forest Fire Management Degree Plan

Association of Fire Ecology

The Association for Fire Ecology is an organization of professionals dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management through science and education.

National Interagency Fire Center

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), located in Boise, Idaho, is the nation's support center for wildland firefighting. Eight different agencies and organizations are part of NIFC. Decisions are made using the interagency cooperation concept because NIFC has no single director or manager.

For additional information contact Mr. Frank B. Shockley, Professional & Student Services Coordinator/Instructor at 936-468-2351 or contact us online.