Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Educational Objectives
Within 3-5 years of graduation, graduates of the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology Program will be able to:
- Practice fire protection engineering regionally, nationally, and internationally in a broad range of modern professional settings.
- Actively participate in the development of engineering decisions on societal, environmental, economical, and safety issues at the local or global levels.
- Understand the need for lifelong learning and continued professional development.
- Maintain continual professional competency and practice ethically.
Program Requirements
CIP Code : 43.0201
Major
The Department of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management requires that each graduate of Fire, Protection, and Safety Engineering Technology (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. (Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | 36 | |
| General Education | ||
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| 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 221 | Fire Detection and Suppression Systems | 3 |
| FSE 224 | Human Behavior In Fire | 3 |
| FSE 300 | Technical Report Writing for Emergency Services | 3 |
| FSE 305 | Fire Protection and Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FSE 322 | Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Design | 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 360 | Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply | 3 |
| FSE 445 | Advanced Structural Fire Protection | 3 |
| FSE 480 | Industrial Fire Safety | 3 |
| FSE 481 | Fire Protection Design | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| CHE 101 | Introductory Chemistry (Element 4) G | 3 |
| CHE 101L | Introductory Chemistry Lab (Element 4) G | 1 |
| CHE 102 & 102L | Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CON 303 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| CON 322 | Construction Structural Design | 3 |
| MAT 234 | Calculus I (Element 2) G | 4 |
| MAT 244 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 201 | University Physics I | 5 |
| PHY 202 | University Physics II | 5 |
| PHY 375 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| AEM 195 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from three hours of free electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.