BOYCE

Associate of Science (330.1)                 

This program, which follows the National Fire Academy model, prepares the student to meet the challenges of preventing fires and reducing the loss of life and property in today's rapidly changing technical age. The courses focus on analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation, personnel management, disaster and fire defense planning, hazardous materials management, fire-protection structure and system design, the role of the fire service within the community and political structure and the phenomena of fire propagation. The program improves the professional qualifications of all students and enhances their educational credentials and advancement prospects within their respective fields.

Students successfully completing this program can use this knowledge in employment situations such as, firefighter/officer in a public or private fire rescue service or working in the insurance industry to reduce losses or investigate the cause and origin of a fire. This specialization is also appropriate for professionals in related fields such as public safety, insurance, and private-industry emergency response, fire protection engineers, as well as those in government who serve or interact with the fire services. Graduates may also use these new skills as a sales representative for a safety equipment company.

See the checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 62