BSAST in Fire Protection Science Credit Distribution
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 |
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| C. Hazardous Materials | 6 |
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| D. Fire Detection and Suppression Systems | 3 |
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| E. Hydraulics or Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| F. Fire/Arson Investigation | 3 |
| G. Building Construction | 6 |
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| H. Fire Protection Electives | 15 |
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| 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
