Master of Science in Fire Science - Public Safety Management Concentration

Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 39 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in fire science. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed elsewhere in this catalog. Students in the fire science degree program are required to complete the core courses; a concentration in fire administration, fire/arson investigation, or public safety management; and 18 credits of electives. Students must take either FIRE 6690 - Research Project or FIRE 6693 - Internship. Required Courses FIRE 6625 - Chemistry of Fires and Explosions FIRE 6669 - Dynamics, Evaluation, and Prevention of Structural Fires FIRE 6690 - Research Project or FIRE 6693 - Internship Concentration (12–13 credits) Approved Electives (18 credits) Concentration in Public Safety Management This concentration requires 12 credits as follows: FIRE 6631 - Organization & Management Public Fire Protection FIRE 6632 - Strategic Planning for the Fire Service FIRE 6633 - Issues in Public Safety Professional Responsibility FIRE 6634 - Issues in Public Safety Management Approved Fire Science Elective Courses FIRE 6649 - Fire Scene Investigation and Arson Analysis FIRE 6650 - Arson for Profit FIRE 6661 - Systems Approach to Fire Safety FIRE 6663 - Fire Protection Systems Application FIRE 6664 - Terrorism FIRE 6665 - Legal Aspects of Fire and Arson Investigation FIRE 6666 - Industrial Fire Protection FIRE 6667 - Fire and Building Codes, Standards, and Practices FIRE 6668 - Fire Casualty Insurance Practices FIRE 6684 - Fire Scene Reconstruction