Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science

The Fire Science Program is designed to provide entry level and advanced education for those students seeking a career in fire and emergency services, as well as current practitioners seeking career advancement. Students completing the Fire Science Program will earn an Associate Degree. The program is delivered through an on-line modality, offering maximum flexibility and access, and explores topics such as, building construction, incident mitigation practices, fire behavior, fire prevention, incident command and control, and firefighter health and safety. The program provides additional areas of study such as written communications, sociology, and organizational behavior to ensure students are prepared for success in the contemporary fire and emergency services.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or YSU 1500S Youngstown State University Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
MATH 2623Quantitative Reasoning3-5
or MATH 2623C Quantitative Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
PSYC 1560General Psychology3
PHIL 2625Introduction to Professional Ethics3
SOC 1500Introduction to Sociology3
FIRE 1501Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services3
FIRE 1520Public Sector Community Relations and Customer Service3
FIRE 1511Building Constructions for Fire and Life Safety3
FIRE 1504Fire Prevention3
FIRE 1521Combustion Processes and Fire Behavior3
FIRE 1505Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services3
FIRE 1503Fire Protection and Detection Systems3
FIRE 2601Fire Service Hydraulics3
FIRE 2602Legal Aspects of Emergency Services3
FIRE 2603Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration3
FIRE 2640Emergency Services Safety and Survival3
FIRE 2620Fire Ground Strategy and Tactics3
FIRE 2630Fire Investigation Methods3
FIRE 2631Hazardous Materials Operations and Command3
Total Semester Hours64-68

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

  • Describe basic principles of fire protection and emergency services, including public fire protection, fire department resources, fire department structure, career opportunities, codes and standards, and professional development.
  • Analyze the principles of fire behavior and combustion, including the elements of combustion, basic chemistry and measurements, and fuel type characteristics.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of building construction types and the associated impact by incidents of unwanted fire; including fire growth, fire spread, and the influence on structural stability and collapse.
  • Identify the principles of fire prevention and community risk reduction, including the influence of codes and standards, fire protection engineering technology, and enforcement methodologies.
  • Describe the legal aspects of fire and emergency services, including the legal system, types of laws, contracts, civil rights, employee safety, and employment relationships.
  • Comprehend the principles of occupational safety, survival, and health in fire and emergency services, including a culture of safety, risk management, wellness standards, and elements if incident safety.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of firefighting tactics and strategy, including incident command and control, incident Management systems, firefighter safety, company operations in various occupancies, and post-incident analysis.
  • Describe the principles of fire and emergency services leadership and management, including fire officer responsibilities, personnel management, physical resource management, fiscal management, employee relations, employee training, and employee safety.

The Fire Science Program is recognized by the United States Fire Administration (USAF) as a Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Program (FESHE). All FESHE approved courses provide students with an opportunity to earn a Certificate of Course Completion from the USFA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRE 1501Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services3
FIRE 1503Fire Protection and Detection Systems3
FIRE 1504Fire Prevention3
FIRE 1505Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services3
FIRE 1511Building Constructions for Fire and Life Safety3
FIRE 1520Public Sector Community Relations and Customer Service3
FIRE 1521Combustion Processes and Fire Behavior3
FIRE 2601Fire Service Hydraulics3
FIRE 2602Legal Aspects of Emergency Services3
FIRE 2603Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration3
FIRE 2620Fire Ground Strategy and Tactics3
FIRE 2630Fire Investigation Methods3
FIRE 2631Hazardous Materials Operations and Command3
FIRE 2640Emergency Services Safety and Survival3