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BSAST in Fire Protection Science Credit Distribution

 Subject Area/Category      Credits
       
 I. General Education Requirements      54
 A. English Composition    6  
 B. Humanities    12  

 Technical Report Writing

 (3)    
 Humanities Electives*  (9)    
 C. Social Sciences    12  

 Psychology or Sociology

 (3)    
 Social Science Electives*  (9)    
 D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics    21  
 Precalculus Algebra or above**  (6)    
 Statistics  (3)    
 General Chemistry   (6)    
 Second Science  (3)    
 Natural Science Electives  (3)    
 E. General Education Electives    3  
       
 II. Area of Study: Fire Protection Science      45
 A. Introduction to Fire Protection/Fire Science    3  
 B. Fire Protection and Fire Prevention    6  
  • Fire Protection Theory and Application Industrial Fire Prevention
  • Fire Prevention Programs Fire Prevention and Inspection
  • Fire Causes and Hazards Fire and Safety Risk Analysis
  • Community Fire Protection Planning
     
 C. Hazardous Materials    6  
  • Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
  • Transportation & Industrial Fire Hazards
     
 D. Fire Detection and Suppression Systems    3  
  • Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems 
     
 E. Hydraulics or Fluid Mechanics    3  
 F. Fire/Arson Investigation    3  
 G. Building Construction    6  
  • Fire Protection in Building Construction
  • Codes and Ordinances
  • Graphics and Blueprint Reading
     
 H. Fire Protection Electives    15  
  • Materials Science or Engineering Materials
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fire Dynamics
  • Fire Department Organization & Administration
  • Fire Incident Command
  • Fire Safety Education (up to 3 credits)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act (up to 3 credits)
  • Fire Protection Inspector or Subcode Official (up to 3 credits)
  • Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics (up to 3 credits) 
     
 III. Computer Requirements      3
Computer Concepts      
       
 IV. Free Electives      18
       
 Total      120 credits

*Must include at least two subject areas

**Some areas of study require a full year of Calculus.

Note l:  Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed with the Advisement Center. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree program.  

Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra and above
• One full year of General Chemistry
• 3 credits of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Concepts

 



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