Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 43.0205
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
The Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management requires that each graduate of Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation (B.S.) must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours in the College of Justice, Safety and Military Science at Eastern Kentucky University and must complete a minimum of 18 upper division credits from the Safety, Security and Emergency Management Department.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| JSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/ Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| FSE 101 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FSE 120 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FSE 201 | Building Construction | 3 |
| or FSE 201S | Building Construction | |
| FSE 221 | Fire Detection and Suppression Systems | 3 |
| FSE 223 | Fire and Emergency Scene Operations | 3 |
| FSE 250 | Introduction to Explosion Investigations and Bombings | 3 |
| FSE 260 | Proving Criminal Acts | 3 |
| FSE 280 | Constitutional Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| FSE 305 | Fire Protection and Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FSE 330 | Principles of Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| FSE 349 | Applied Learning in Fire and Safety Engineering | 3 |
| FSE 350 | Fire Arson and Explosion Investigation | 3 |
| FSE 355 | Fire Dynamics | 3 |
| FSE 370 | Electrical and Mechanical Systems Failure Analysis | 3 |
| FSE 380 | Failure Analysis | 3 |
| FSE 450 | Advanced Explosion and Bombing Investigation | 3 |
| FSE 495 | Fire Arson and Explosion Case Preparation | 3 |
| FSE 496 | Fire Investigation Case Preparation | 3 |
| FSE 499 | Practicum | 2 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (Element 4 REQ Hours applied to Gen Ed) G | ||
or CHE 111 | General Chemistry | |
| Introductory Chemistry Lab (Element 4 REQ Hours applied to Gen Ed) G | ||
or CHE 111L | General Chemistry Lab I | |
| FOR 301 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| MAT 114 | College Algebra (Element 2 REQ ) G | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (Element 4 REQ 2 hours applied to Gen Ed) G | 3 |
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2 REQ ) G | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 18 hours of free electives | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. A maximum of 3 cr. hr. will count toward Element 2. A maximum of 6 credit hours will count toward Element 4.