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Fire Science Management Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree Requirements

Transfer Options

  • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
    • BAS Organizational Supervision
    • BS Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology Applied Technical Leadership
  • Purdue Global University
    • BS Fire and Emergency Management
    • BS Fire Science
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
    • Bachelor of Applied Science

Program Description

This program is designed to allow for maximum transferability into a higher educational degree program once the Associate of Science (A.S.) Fire Science Management degree is obtained. Its target audience includes current and potential fire officers. The Fire Science Management core courses will be offered through Internet course deliveries allowing participants the maximum opportunity to obtain their degree. General Education requirements may also be obtained via Internet courses or by way of traditional delivery.

Degree Plan

Fall Semester (16 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
FSM 2153Fire Arson Investigation

3
FSM 2043Fire Administration I

3
MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

FSM 2153 and FSM 2043: Courses available online only.

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

Spring Semester (14 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
ENGL 1123Composition II

3
FSM 1023Fire Service Tactics

3
FSM 2163Legal Aspects of Fire Service

3
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

FSM 1023 and FSM 2163: Courses available online only.

Summer Semester (3 hours)

FSM 1033Fire Prevention

3

FSM 1033: Course available online only.

Fall Semester (14 hours)

GSTD 1041Student Success III

1
HS 1403Personal & Community Health

3
______1PE Elective

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3
MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3
ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

Spring Semester (13 hours)

PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3

Total Credit Hours: 60