| Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management | |
The Fire Science Management degree provides students with the principles, theory, and practices associated with leading edge fire science and management, to include issues associated with tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting leadership and management, and community fire issues, among many others. This degree is applicable to the fire services, and it is also useful as a foundation degree for application in other professions or further academic study. |
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Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of fire science management, graduates in this degree program will be able to: - Describe the historical development of fire protection and response from its origins through contemporary times.
- Define and discuss the administrative processes associated with the public fire organization.
- Identify and differentiate the various forms of fire, their fundamental scientific principles, and their associated mitigation and response strategies.
- Describe the legal and regulatory duties and responsibilities of the fire department as a public organization.
- Explain and apply leadership and management theories and practices as they relate to the unique issues and circumstances associated with a fire service organization
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Degree Program Requirements | Required Course - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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General Education Requirements (38 semester hours) |
| English Composition - 6 semester hours | | | | | EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing EN202 / ENGL200 - Composition and Literature
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| Social Sciences - 6 semester hours | | | | | SS101 / ECON101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECON102 - Macroeconomics SS111 / GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology SS190 / ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality SO220 / SOCI220 - American Popular Culture
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| Science - 8 semester hours including the required 1 hour lab | | | | | SC100 / SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SC102 / SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SC122 / SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics SC123 / SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC106 / SCIN110 - Introduction to Oceanography SC126 / SCIN111 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCIN112 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCIN113 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SC108 / SCIN114 - Introduction to Physical Geology SC128 / SCIN115 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SC105 / SCIN116 - Introduction to Forestry SC125 / SCIN117 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SC110 / SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology SC120 / SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
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| Mathematics - 3 semester hours | | | | | MA112 / MATH110 - College Algebra MA113 / MATH111 - College Trigonometry MA125 / MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MA225 / MATH225 - Calculus
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| History - 6 semester hours | | | | | HS101 / HIST101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIST102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 HS112 / HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 HS121 / HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HS215 / HIST223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIST222 - African-American History since 1877
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| Humanities - 3 semester hours | | | | | HM101 / SPAN100 - Spanish I HM102 / SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: HM101] HM103 / FREN100 - French I HM104 / FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: HM103] HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: HM105] HM107 / RUSS100 - Russian I HM108 / RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: HM107] HM109 / CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) HM110 / CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: HM109] HM111 / GERM100 - German I HM112 / GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: HM111] HM200 / MUSI200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions HM240 / ARTH200 - Art Appreciation HM277 / PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy GM200 / COMM200 - Public Speaking
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| Literature - 3 semester hours | | | | | All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing HM201 / LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present HM221 / LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance HM212 / LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
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| Political Science - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Core Courses (61 semester hours) – All courses below are required. | | | | | - MC330 / EDMG330 - Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials
- GM166 / FSMT210 - Fundamentals of Fire Protection
- GM291 / FSMT201- Fire Protection Systems
- GM292 / FSMT102 - Fire Behavior and Combustion
- GM293 / FSMT289 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
- GM294 / FSMT287 - Fire Protection in Building Construction
- GM295 / FSMT188 - Fire Prevention
- GM407 / HRMT407 - Human Resource Management
- MC320 / FSMT320 - Fire Protection Structures and Systems Design
- MC341 / FSMT340 - Incendiary Fire Analysis and Investigation
- MC475 / FSMT475 - Applications of Fire Research
- MC477 / EDMG230 - Emergency and Disaster Incident Command
- MC491 / FSMT321 - Community Fire Mitigation and Protection
- MC492 / FSMT362 - Fire Administration and Finance
- MC493 / FSMT311 - Fire Dynamics
- MC494 / FSMT410 - Fire Regulation, Policy, and Law
- MC495 / FSMT405 - Fire Safety and Risk Reduction
- PY431 / PSYC431 - Psychology of Disaster
- RQ300 / COLL300 - Research, Analysis and Writing
- SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry
- SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab
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| Capstone Course (3 semester hours) | | | | | - MC490 / FSMT498 - Senior Seminar in Fire Science
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
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| Electives (15 semester hours) | | | | | | Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. | | | | |
Total = 120 semester hours |
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