Fire and Emergency Service, Bachelor of Arts

The major in Fire and Emergency Service provides a foundation in fire and emergency services, with related courses in management and administration. The major prepares students for careers in fire services, emergency management and administrative aspects of emergency medical services.

Credits required. 33

Coordinator. Professor Robert Till, Department of Security, Fire and Emergency Management ([e-mail])

Part One. Core Courses

Required

FIS 101	Introduction to Fire Science	3
FIS 104	Risk Management	3
FIS 350	Management Applications in Fire Protection	3
FIS 401	Seminar in Fire Protection Problems	3
PAD 140	Introduction to Public Administration	3
PAD 241	Information in Public Management	3
PAD 343	Administration of Financial Resources	3
PAD 346	Human Resource Administration	3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Part Two. Specialization Requirements

Select one specialization and complete 3 courses

Fire Service

FIS 209	Analysis of Urban Hazardous Materials, Tactics and Strategy	3
FIS 210	Fire Safety Administration	3
FIS 230	Building Construction and Life Safety Systems I	3

Emergency Medical Services

Students must have passed the New York State Department of Health Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (AEMT-P) certification examination or an equivalent certification from another jurisdiction as determined by the Program Coordinator. Nine credits will be awarded for this certification, satisfying the Emergency Medical Services specialization requirement. Note that while credits may be awarded for other levels of Emergency Medical Technician certification (CFR, EMT-B, AEMT-I, or AEMT-CC), these credits will not satisfy the requirements of the major.

Emergency Management

FIS 209	Analysis of Urban Hazardous Materials, Tactics and Strategy	3
FIS 319	Hazard Identification and Mitigation	3
SEC 101	Introduction to Security	3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total Credit Hours: 33