Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Minor in Fire Sciences and Management
Department/program
Add elective courses, removal of dormant class
Summary
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Carl Seielstad
6200
Elizabeth Dodson
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Michael Patterson
Date
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor X
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
See below
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Addition of courses to restricted electives to increase student flexibility while maintaining program
integrity.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009
(Note: new courses are underlined, course to be removed is struck through)
Fire Sciences and Management Minor
Minor - Fire Sciences & Management (Minor)
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College of Forestry & Conserv
Catalog Year: 2014-2015
Degree Specific Credits: 23
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Major Required Course
Rule: must take the following course
Course
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Credits
Descriptions
FORS 230 - Forest Fire Management
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
2 Credits
2 Total Credits Required
Required Course
Rule: must take the following course
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FORS 333 - Basic&Applied Fire Ecology
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ecology Courses
Rule: Must take one of the following courses
3 Credits
3 Total Credits Required
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Credits
Descriptions
BIOE 370 - General Ecology
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FORS 330 - Forest Ecology
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NRSM 462 - Rangeland Ecology
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Total Credits Required
Practicum or Planning Course
Rule: Must take one of the following courses
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FORS 440 - Forest Stand Management
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FORS 495 - Wildland RxFire Practicum
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NRSM 495 - Ecological Restor Practicum
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PTRM 485 - Recreation Planning
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WILD 480 - The Upshot--Appld Wildlife Mgt
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FORS 498 Internship (must be approved by fire minor
advisor prior to registration; see attached)
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Meteorology or Climate Course
Rule: Must take one of the following courses
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 To 6 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Total Credits
Required
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Descriptions
ERTH 303N - Weather and Climate
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FORS 430 - Forest Meteorology
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NRSM418 - Ecosystem Climatology
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Total Credits Required
Measurements & Analysis Electives
Rule: Must take one of the following courses
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Credits
Descriptions
FORS 202 - Forest Mensuration
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FORS 350 - Forestry Apps of GIS
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FORS 351 - Env Remote Sensing
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Total Credits Required
Natural/Management Science Electives
Rule: Take at least one course from the following, but if one of these courses is
required for the major a second elective must be taken
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Credits
Descriptions
BIOE 449 - Plant Biogeography
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FORS 331 - Wildland Fuel Management
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FORS 347 - Multiple Resource Silviculture
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
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FORS 349 – Practice of Silviculture
GPHY 317 - Geomorphology
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NRSM 335 - Environmental Entomology
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NRSM 365 - Foundations of Restoration Ec
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NRSM 385 - Watershed Hydrology
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WILD 370 - Wildlife Habitat Cons & Mgmt
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3-6 Total Credits Required
Social Science Electives
Rule: Take at least one course from the following, but if one of these courses is
required for the major a second elective must be taken
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Credits
Descriptions
FORS 320 - Forest Environmental Economics
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NASX 303E - Ecol Persp in Nat Amer Trad
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NRSM 379 - Collab in Nat Res Decisions
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NRSM 422 - Nat Res Policy/Administration
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NRSM 489E - Ethics Forestry & Conservation
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PTRM 482 - Wilderness & Protctd Area Mgt
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3-6 Total Credits Required
Ethical & Human Values Elective within Minor
Rule: Can take the elective courses
Note: can take either course for minor and will work for General Education
Requirement
Course
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Descriptions
NASX 303E - Ecol Persp in Nat Amer Trad
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NRSM 489E - Ethics Forestry & Conservation
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Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Credits
3 Credits