The two-year associate of applied
science degree program in fire science includes areas of concentration in
fields that are often incorporated in fire protection responsibilities. In
addition to pursuing a fire science technology concentration, students can also
choose areas of concentration in occupational safety and health technology or
environmental technology.
Fire protection today is an
applied science that requires advanced training. Fire department officers,
insurance personnel, industrial fire specialists, and fire equipment sales
representatives must know the scientific principles of fire prevention, detection,
and suppression. They must also be able to educate the public in how to prevent
fires and how to save lives and property if a fire occurs.
The
LSUE program in fire science emphasizes basic principles, practical
applications, and safety engineering. In addition to receiving classroom
instruction, students also use LSUE’s laboratory facilities in fire science and
arson investigation.
Safety and health issues are major concerns for business and
industrial firms because they must meet governmental requirements and, more
importantly, because they want to protect their workers and the public from any
unsafe or unhealthy conditions. The occupational safety and health technology
area of concentration provides students with knowledge and skills to help
industry deal proactively with the challenge of maintaining a safe, healthy
work environment.
In addition to a core of fire science classes, the
concentration includes courses in industrial safety, safety management, occupational
health and safety, industrial hygiene, loss control engineering, training and
professional development, and fire safety inspection.
Dealing proactively with environmental issues has become central to the operation of many businesses and industries, which must comply with numerous regulations. In addition, skilled technicians will be needed to help implement strategies to deal with a variety of ecological challenges facing the nation and international markets. Environmental technology encompasses such areas as hazardous material and toxic waste, environmental sampling and analysis, natural resource management, environ- mental assessment, and compliance and enforcement.
Students
who choose the environmental technology area of concentration will take classes
covering industrial hygiene, environmental health science, environmental
management, environ- mental regulations, site assessment, training and
professional development, or other courses in environmental science.
Students enrolled in the fire science
curriculum have the opportunity to earn up to six credits through internships
and practical experience at business or industrial firms and agencies. Credit
is awarded for a practicum course after the student success- fully completes a
previously approved program of structured work experience. One credit will be
awarded for a minimum of 60 hours of successful practicum experience. The
credit value of the practicum must be approved before the student begins work.
Students can enroll in a practicum course only after completing an application
that has been approved by the student's faculty advisor and the Head of the
Division of Business and Technology. To enroll in a practicum, a student must
have earned at least 24 college credits with appropriate course work in the
student's area of concentration.
For details, consult the LSUE Catalog or speak with your faculty advisor.
Shelly Fontenot and Tammy Austin,
two fire science students, are shown
using a
hazardous material sampling kit.
Freshman Year
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
| English 1001, 1002 | English Composition | 6 |
| Mathematics 1011 or 1021 | Algebra for College Students or College Algebra | 3 |
| Speech 1061,2060, or 2061 | Speech Fundamentals, Public Speaking or Speech for Business/Professions | 3 |
| Fire Science 1050 or Engineering Graphics 1050 or 2180 or Computer Studies 1001 or Computer Sci. 1011 | Blueprint Reading or Computer-Aided Drafting or Computer Literacy or Intro. to Computer Science | 3 |
| Forensic Science 1102 | Hazardous Materials | 3 |
|
Approved electives |
|
6 |
|
Area of concentration courses |
12 |
Sophomore Year
|
Course Number |
Description |
Sem. Hrs. |
| Mathematics 1022, 1425 or 1435 | Plane Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, or Mathematics for Business Analysis |
3 |
| Chemistry 1001, 1011, or 1201 or Forensic Science 1101 | General Chemistry or Molecules and Man or Basic Chemistry or Principles of Combustion | 3 |
| English 2002 | Business Writing | 3 |
| Psychology 2000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Forensic Science 1103 | Advanced Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| Management 2259 | Financial Risk Management | 6 |
|
Approved electives |
||
|
Area of concentration courses |
12 | |
|
Total Credits for Degree |
69 |
* Areas of Concentration
 |
Fire Science Technology (21 credits): Fire Science or Forensic Science approved electives (21 cr.). |
|
Occupational Safety and Health Technology (21 credits): Fire Science 1062 (3 cr.), Fire Science 1065 (3), Fire Science 1070 (3), Fire Science 1090(3), Fire Science 1091 (3), Fire Science 2010 (3), Fire Science 2210 (3). |
|
Environmental Technology (21 credits): Fire Science 1090 (3 cr. ), Fire Science 1091 (3), Fire Science 1700 (3), Fire Science 1720 or Environmental Studies 1051 (3), Fire Science 2705 (3), Fire Science 2710 (3), Environmental Studies 1000 (3). |