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Accredited Online Fire Science Programs

Kaplan University will train students through its fire science programs to become fire scientists, firemen, firewomen, firefighters, etc. and set them up well for future employment. Fire inspectors and investigators make on average $56,310 per year and there are about 12,180 of them employed today according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• studying the behavior of fire under different conditions
• encouraging new research projects to fill in the gaps in knowledge about wildland fire and fuels
• helping in extinguishing forest fires

• Journal of Applied Fire Science »
• SAGE Journal »
• Aviation Fire Journal »
• Fire Brigade Journal Ireland Magazine »
• British Fire Services Association Journal »
• Journal of the fire Protection Profession »
• Fire and Arson Investigator »
• Fire and Flammability Bulletin »
• Fire Science and Technology »
• Annual Book of ASTM Standards »

• The International Association of Fire Chiefs »
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) »
• The International Association of Fire Safety Science »
• Faculty Student Association of the Fire Academy »
• Fire Science Association »
• The Combustion Institute »
• Society of Fire Protection Engineers »
• International Aviation Fire Protection Association »
• National Fire Protection Association »
• International Association of Fire Fighters »

Ranked by Excellence

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Total Programs	239
Subject Areas	335





BS 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

Prereq GPA	2.0 GPA
Prereq Degree	HS diploma, GED
Credit Transfer Restrictions	Credits earned in any combination of prior learning credit will not exceed 75 percent of the credits required for degree programs or 50 percent of the credits required for certificate programs. Prior learning credit includes: * College-level courses documented on a college transcript, or transfer credit (TC) * Experiential Credit (EC), or portfolio assessment * Credit by Examination (CC), which includes: o DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs) o College Level Examination Program (CLEP) o Advanced Placement Program (AP) o Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs) o Educational Testing Service (ETS) Excelsior College Examinations o Other similar exams * Students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements for their program, including the capstone course, at Kaplan University. * Applications for credit for previous education, training, experiential learning, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be completed prior to the first day of the course for which the transfer credit is requested.
Courses	Eight Skills of the Effective Fire Science Student » Fire Behavior and Combustion » Building Construction for Fire Protection » Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply » Fire Protection Systems » Fire Prevention Practices » Strategy and Tactics » Principles of Emergency Services » Fire Investigation and Analysis » Advanced Principles of Firefighter Safety and Survival » Fire Protection Structures and Systems » Community Rish Reduction for Fire and EMs » Fire-Related Human Behavior » Safety Risk Management for Fire and EMS » Research Analysis for Fire Emergency Services » Bachelor’s Capstone in Fire Science »

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Top 20 US Fire Science Schools (campus and online)

Providence College
Total Programs	86
Number of Subjects	77
Rank in USA	119th

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Total Programs	202
Number of Subjects	152
Rank in USA	194th

Madonna University
Total Programs	131
Number of Subjects	122
Rank in USA	365th

Vermont Technical College
Total Programs	32
Number of Subjects	43
Rank in USA	391st

University of New Haven
Total Programs	118
Number of Subjects	106
Rank in USA	438th

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Total Programs	145
Number of Subjects	128
Rank in USA	441st

Boise State University
Total Programs	171
Number of Subjects	149
Rank in USA	448th

Cogswell Polytechnical College
Total Programs	7
Number of Subjects	14
Rank in USA	466th

University of Alaska Anchorage
Total Programs	151
Number of Subjects	134
Rank in USA	511th

Anna Maria College
Total Programs	73
Number of Subjects	84
Rank in USA	557th

University of Florida
Total Programs	185
Number of Subjects	165
Rank in USA	615th

Keiser University-Ft. Lauderdale
Total Programs	36
Number of Subjects	56
Rank in USA	807th

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Total Programs	197
Number of Subjects	138
Rank in USA	840th

Butler Tech-D Russel Lee Career Center
Total Programs	14
Number of Subjects	25
Rank in USA	872nd

Auburn Career Center
Total Programs	22
Number of Subjects	32
Rank in USA	923rd

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Total Programs	37
Number of Subjects	41
Rank in USA	928th

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Total Programs	164
Number of Subjects	145
Rank in USA	1086th

Warren County Career Center
Total Programs	14
Number of Subjects	21
Rank in USA	1186th

East Valley Institute of Technology
Total Programs	44
Number of Subjects	58
Rank in USA	1263rd

Hillyard Technical Center
Total Programs	21
Number of Subjects	30
Rank in USA	1320th