FPA Curriculum

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

You must complete the following courses to earn a Fire Protection Administration Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University.

CORE REQUIREMENTS: (66 Hours)

FSE 101

Fire Prevention   

FSE 120

Fire Behavior & Combustion

FSE 200

Applied Fire/Safety Analyses

FSE 201

Building Construction

FSE 221

Fire Protection Systems (Pre-Req FSE 101 & FSE 120)

FSE 223

Fire and Emergency Scene Operations (Pre-Req FSE 201)

FSE 225

Legal Aspects of Fire Protection and Safety

FSE 230

Fire Prevention Organization & Management (Pre-Req FSE 101)

FSE 300W 

Technical Report Writing for Emergency Services

FSE 305

Hazardous Materials (Pre-Req FSE 120)

FSE 320

Principles of Emergency Services

FSE 322

Fire Protection Structures and System Design (Pre-Req FSE 221)

FSE 350

Fire Arson and Explosion Investigation I (3 Hrs) (Pre-Req FSE 120)

FSE 355

Fire Dynamics 

FSE 360

Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply (Pre-Req FSE 120 & MAT 107 or equivalent)

FSE  365

Instructor Methodology

FSE  375

Emergency Service Resource Management

FSE  400

Advanced Emergency Services (Pre-Req FSE 300)

FSE  425

Disaster & Community Fire Defense Planning (Pre-Req FSE 300)

OSH  361

Principles of Occupational Safety and Health

OSH  390

Workers Compensation I

 

 

3 Hours From:

FSE 349

Cooperative Studies

 

 

SUPPORTING COURSE REQUIREMENTS:  (17 Hours)

CHE 101/101L  

Introductory Chemistry I 

CHE 102

Introductory Chemistry II    

MAT 107

College Algebra

PSY 200  

Introduction to Psychology 

TRS 235

Emergency Vehicle Roadway Operations Safety

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (36 Hours)
Standard General Education program excluding Blocks II, VB and VIII. Refer to Section Four of the undergraduate catalog for details on the General Education and University requirements. 

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS: (1Hour)

JSO 100

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS: (120 Hours)

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