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BSAST in Fire Protection Science Credit Distribution

Subject Area/Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 60
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
  • College Algebra or above
(6)
  • Statistics
(3)
  • General Physics
(6)
  • General Chemistry I & II
(3)
  • Computer Requirement
(3)
E. General Education Electives 9
II. Area of Study: Fire Protection Science 42
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 and 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 12
  • 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 (up to 3 credits)
  • Fire Protection Inspector or Subcode Official (up to 3 credits)
  • Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics (up to 3 credits)
 
III. Current Trends and Applications 3
IV. Free Electives 15
Total 120 credits

*Must include at least two subject areas.

Note: Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for the program. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed by the Evaluation team. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree.

 



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