Fire Science and Public Safety Administration


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Curriculum

 Requirements
A student must earn a minimum of 27 credits in Fire Science or an approved  combination of 27 credits in Fire Science Emergency Management or Public Safety Administration from an accredited institution of higher education in order to enroll in the Fire Science and Public Safety Administration program at Holy Family University. In order for these credits to transfer, the student must have attained a minimum grade of C or better in each course. Most student transfer into the program with between 60-70 credits from a two-year college.

Core Curriculum: BA Requirements (Credits) (45)

Business Requirements
ACCT 205 Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
ACCT 206 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
BUSA 101 Mathematical Analysis for Economics and Business I (3)
BUSA 102 Mathematical Analysis for Economics and Business II (3)
BUSA 402 Labor and Employment Law (3)
CMIS 103 Computer Applications (3)
MNMK 355 Entrepreneurship and the New Economy (3)

Concentration
Minimum of 27 credits in transfer from an accredited institution of higher Learning.
FSPS 325 Emergency Services Administration (3)
FSPS 331 Public Risk Analysis (3)
FSPs 426 Seminar: Contemporary Public Safety Issues (3)
FSPS 430 Seminar Major Incident Analysis (3)
*BUSA 350 or BUSA 351 may be substituted for a required free elective

Other Requirements
Successful completion of a comprehensive examination.