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Bachelor of Science in Fire Science
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.* Modeled on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) national curriculum, this degree program is designed to provide you with foundational skills in firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, and firefighting strategy and tactics.
The curriculum includes:
- Analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation
- Disaster and fire defense planning
- Hazardous materials management
- 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
Let Kaplan University evaluate your transcripts. You may qualify for the Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Fire Science program and be eligible to earn your bachelor's degree from Kaplan University online in as little as two years.†
The degree serves fire service professionals seeking enhanced skills and a broad spectrum of knowledge in the field of fire science. It may be a good fit for individuals aspiring to become firefighters, fire inspectors, fire investigators, first line supervisors, or managers of firefighters. The program could also help prepare graduates looking to pursue graduate-level education.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
†While many of Kaplan University's degree programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue continued graduate- or doctorate-level education, the University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate or doctoral programs.