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
- BS Organizational Leadership
Program Description
The Arkansas Fire Training Academy (AFTA) is a division of Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech). This relationship allows for additional education opportunities for students who complete training through the AFTA.
This program is designed to allow for maximum transferability into a higher educational degree program once the Fire Science Management Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is obtained. Its target audience includes current and potential fire officers.
General Education requirements may be obtained via internet courses or through traditional delivery from SAU Tech or by transfer from an accredited higher education institution. The fifteen (15) hours of Fire Courses are offered through the AFTA. Credit for those hours of can be obtained by completing the Credit for Prior Learning Form and attaching the required documents as specified on the form. The cost for this credit is $25 per form submitted. Once the approved form and appropriate documents are received in the Registrar's Office, credit will be posted on the student transcript. The Fire Courses may be applied toward the Fire & Emergency Response Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
General Information
- Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.
General Requirements
- This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
- All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
- A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
- Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.
Residency Requirement
The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements. Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.
AFTA Students Only: In the case where an AFTA student has not taken any classes from SAU Tech, completion of the nine (9) hours for Standards School satisfies the SAU Tech residency requirement for the Fire & Emergency Response Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, Fire Science Management Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and embedded certificates of proficiency and technical certificates for these degrees.
ACTS Course Numbers
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.
Degree Plan
Fire Courses (15 hours)
General Education Courses (42 hours)
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Total Credit Hours: 60