Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Administration

Fire Degree Online

Fire up your career with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Administration from Waldorf College. This program presents a balanced curriculum and contains courses identified by the National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association for use in academic settings. Special emphasis is placed on:

management and leadership techniques;
organizational and professional communications;
problem solving;
and other programmatic solutions to fire science operational problems.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, a 12 percent growth is expected in fire fighting occupations through 2016 with many cities moving away from volunteer fire services.

Waldorf’s Fire Science Administration program is a FESHE recognized program.

Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students.

Major Requirements

Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Required--Group A			30
FSC	3110	Community Risk Reduction for the Fire and Emergency Services	3
FSC	3510	Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection	3
BUS	3352	Human Resource Management	3
FSC	3601	Fire Prevention Organization & Management	3
BUS	3651	Leadership	3
FSC	4510	Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services	3
FSC	4610	Fire and Emergency Services Administration	3
FSC	4631	Advanced Principles of Fireground Strategies and Tactics	3
FSC	4710	Applications of Fire Research	3
FSC	4753	Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures	3
Professional Electives--Group B			30
Courses can be selected from the list below or any course not used to satisfy other program requirements.
FSC	2010	Introduction to Fire Protection Strategies	3
FSC	3120	Organization and Management of Fire and Emergency Services Training	3
FSC	3210	Fire Dynamics	3
FSC	3302	Fire Investigation and Analysis	3
FSC	3410	Fire Protection Structures and Systems	3
FSC	3440	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
FSC	3610	Fire Related Human Behavior	3
FSC	4001	Diversity in the Fire Service	1
FSC	4002	Back to Basics: Fire Fighting Strategies for Company Officers	1
FSC	4110	Advanced Principles in Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival	3
FSC	4210	Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection	1
FSC	4310	Disaster Planning and Control	3
FOS	4410	Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials	3
FSC	4550	Industrial Fire Protection	3
Three-Day, Face-to-Face Residency Electives (optional):
FSC	4900	Chief Officer Leadership	1
FSC	4901	Managing Your Multi-Generational Organization Today	1
Major Requirements Total			60
Core Requirements Total			60
Grand Total:			120

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Completion of the core curriculum
Completion of the required courses in the major field and electives to total 120 credit hours
Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours
A grade of C or higher on all coursework in the major
2.00 cumulative grade point average in work completed at Waldorf

Three-Day Residency Course Option
In addition to offering programs 100% on-campus and 100% online, Waldorf offers a hybrid option for students who wish to integrate one-credit, face-to-face learning experiences into their online programs. See www.waldorf.edu/residency for more information.

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