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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Concentration
in Fire Science

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Concentration in Fire Science was developed to address the specific needs of those seeking to enter and those seeking to advance through the ranks within the Fire Science field. The presence of dangerous chemicals rolling through our communities on trains and trucks coupled with the hazardous materials often found on site at the industrial plants in proximity to where we live and play has made the role of the modern day firefighter increasingly complex. CSU's Fire Science program is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills to assume positions of responsibility within fire departments and industry.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize CSU degrees for the application process under the both the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation. For additional information about this certification, please see: http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/media/app_guide.pdf

 

Curriculum

Graduates will successfully complete 120 semester hours outlined below
Semester Hours
General Studies Requirements	60
Required General Studies Courses	36
General Studies Electives	24
Major Courses	60
Major Requirements	36
Professional Electives	24
Total	120

 

Curriculum Details

General Studies Requirements - 60 hrs

Required General Studies	36
Course Number / Description	Semester Hours
Humanities and Fine Arts	9
Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include
BBA 3341 - Technical Writing
SLS 1000 - Student Learning Success
English Composition	6
EH 1010 - English Composition I
EH 1020 - English Composition II
Natural Sciences	6
Select 2 courses from this area
Mathematics	3
Must be MA 1140 - Finite Math or Higher
History	6
Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area
Behavioral and Social Sciences	6
Select 2 courses from this area

General Studies Electives Courses can be taken from General Studies or any 2000-3000 level courses.

24

Major Courses - 60 hrs
36 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level

Major Requirements	36
Major Requirements - Group A (Select 10 courses)	30
BOS 3001 - Fundamentals of OSH (3)
BOS 3525 - Legal Aspects of Safety and Health (3)
BOS 3401 - Construction Safety (3)
BOS 3701 - Industrial Ergonomics (3)
BOS 3640 - Interactions of Hazardous Materials (3)
BFS 3345 - Introduction to Fire Prevention
BOS 4025 - OSHA Standards (3)
BOS 3651 – Total Environmental, Health and Safety Management (3)
BOS 4301 - Industrial Hygiene (3)
BOS 4201 - Toxicology (3)
Major Requirements - Group B (Select 2 courses)	6
BBA 3651 - Leadership (3)
BOS 3125 - Hazardous Materials Management (3)
BOS 4601 - Accident Investigation (3)
BOS 4520 - Risk Management (3)
BOS 4010 - Safety Supervisor/Project Management (3)
BOS 3301 – Fleet Safety (3)
BOS 3751 – Training and Development (3)

Professional Electives	24
Courses can be taken from the Fire Science Concentration listed below or any professional program area offered at CSU. Any course previously not taken can be used to satisfy this elective.
BOS Concentration Courses in Fire Science (A minimum of 4 courses must be completed)	12
BFS 3251 - Introduction to Fire Protection (3)
BFS 3501 - Advanced Fire Administration (3)
BFS 4401 - Legal Aspects of Fire Protection (3)
BFS 4432 - Fire Prevention & Code Enforcement (3)
BFS 4631 - Management of Fire Incident Command Systems (3)
BFS 4618 - Incendiary Fire Analysis and Investigation (3)
BFS 4753 - Terrorism Incident Management & Emergency Procedures (3)

Total 120 Semester Hours