Online Fire Science Degree :: Accredited Universities

If you are looking to enhance your career in fire services or pursue a career in the field, Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Fire Science may be the right choice to help you reach your goal.* Kaplan University is recognized by the U.S. Fire Administration as an official Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) institution. The fire science degree program closely follows the FESHE national curriculum and is designed to provide you with foundational skills in firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, and firefighting strategy and tactics.

The Bachelor of Science in Fire Science prepares graduates to pursue or enhance a career in fire services. The curriculum closely follows the FESHE model and includes:

- Analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation

- Disaster and fire defense planning

- Hazardous materials management

- Fire protection structure and system design

- The role of the fire service within the community

- Technical, legal, and social aspects of arson

- The application of technology to firefighting

- The psychological effects of fire dynamics

Entry Requirements

o apply to Kaplan University’s undergraduate programs, you must meet one of the following standards:

- Are a high school graduate

- Possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate or state-specific equivalency diploma

- Possess a Home Study certificate or transcript from a Home Study program that is equivalent to high school level and recognized by your home state, and be beyond the age of compulsory attendance in that state

- Are a high school senior eligible to apply and submit proof of high school graduation

International Applicants
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International students must submit evidence that they meet Kaplan University’s general admissions standards for all students.

All international applicants must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills to ensure they are prepared to complete college- or university-level coursework. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided at the time of enrollment and may include the following:

- Proof of completion of secondary education (or higher) in a country where English is the primary language

- A transcript indicating completion of at least 45 quarter credit hours (or equivalent) and a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (or equivalent) from a university located in an English-speaking country

- Proof of completion of secondary education at an international high school where English is the primary language of instruction

- A transcript indicating completion of an English composition course with a grade of “C” or above from a U.S. institution of higher learning

- The minimum required score on the Kaplan University English Proficiency examination

- The minimum required TOEFL, ELTS, EIKEN, or PTE Academic, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), or Defense Language Proficiency Test, English Comprehension Language (ECL) score as shown below:

TOEFL

Paper-Based : 525
Computer-Based : 195
Internet-Based : 71

IELTS : 6
PTE Academic : 48
EIKEN : Grade 2A
TOEIC : 750

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This degree provides students with the principles, theory, and practices associated with leading edge fire science and management including issues associated with tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting leadership and management, and community fire issues among many others. This degree is applicable to the fire services, and it is also useful as a foundation degree for application in other professions or further academic study.

Entry Requirements

The bachelor’s degree program is open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

All students who enroll in the bachelor's degree program must enroll in COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning as their first course.

International Students
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Applicants self-certify on their admissions application that they have received the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Depending on the country of citizenship applicants may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency to complete their admission file. Please check at "http://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions/general-information/international-students/english-proficiency.htm".

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Offered by The William States Lee College of Engineering and the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management, this program consists of a sequence of upper-division (junior/senior-level) courses that lead, upon their successful completion, to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Degree. All courses in the program are delivered 100% online, through a combination of synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous instruction. The program emphasizes both technical and non-technical aspects in the fields of fire and safety and is directed toward those seeking positions within the fire service as well as those preparing for work in fire protection-related occupations. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for increasingly responsible roles in leadership and management. In addition, it provides comprehensive classes dealing with fire behavior, active and passive protection systems, and the foundational principles of research investigation. Program Delivery: 100% Online

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a associate degree in applied science from an accredited institution with GPA of 2.5

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The Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Administration presents the academic foundations for leadership and administration of fire service organizations. The curriculum contains FESHE modeled curriculum multi-disciplinary approach incorporating fire administration, community risk reduction and tactical fireground considerations. The program also encompasses legal frameworks to applied fire service settings as well as a study of employee safety and healthy work environments. Students earning a bachelor’s degree in Fire Administration will embark on an educational path of professional development to become leaders in the profession.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for unconditional admission to an undergraduate program, applicants must submit the following:

- A complete application

- Evidence of high school completion, or equivalent. Applicants may self-certify on the CSU application for admission and provide evidence of graduation from an
approved high school program, or the equivalent, deemed acceptable to CSU. Acceptable evidence includes a copy of the high school transcript indicating the date of high school graduation, a GED certificate or score sheet indicating state required passing scores, a DD-214 indicating successful completion of high school or an
official post-secondary transcript indicating the date of graduation from an approved high school program.

- Official transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions, if applicable.

- If you are utilizing Federal Student Aid (FSA), you must submit an official high school transcript or GED and all official transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions. To be eligible to receive FSA to attend CSU, applicants must be unconditionally admitted to the University and meet all other FSA eligibility requirements.

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MSc Top-up This programme allows forensic practitioners who are holders of the Forensic Science Society Diploma to study for an MSc.

From 2010 the Forensic Science Society Diploma was credit rated at 120 credits at postgraduate level. This has allowed the university to offer a “top-up” of the diploma to masters level on the successful completion of a project in either Crime Scene Investigation, Fire Investigation, Firearm Examination and Questioned Documents.

The MSc courses in Fire Investigation require the student to carry out a major independent research project in fire investigation.
The project can be undertaken in the student’s own laboratories or at the University.
The exact subject of the project is agreed by negotiation with the member of staff who will act as the academic supervisor for the project.
Support for the course is provided by Blackboard which gives details of risk assessments and ethical considerations which have to be in place before the commencement of the project.

Entry Requirements

The Forensic Science Society Diploma in the appropriate subject awarded from 2010 onwards. Admission may be possible for those who received their diploma before 2010 by accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). Contact Dr Platt to discuss APEL.

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