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Fire and Emergency Services, AAS


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The applied science degree program in fire and emergency services offers college preparation at the professional level consistent with national standards. The program addresses the call of the U.S. Fire Administration, Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Consortium, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and others to transition fire, EMS, and other emergency service disciplines from a “technical occupation” to a “professional occupation” using a national professional development model for the fire service and EMS.

The degree is designed to prepare persons for supervisory responsibility. Graduates of the program go on to be employed by emergency service departments, governmental agencies, private corporations, and industries. In the case of fire and EMS departments following the FESHE model, the degree is increasingly becoming necessary for hiring and promotion.

Residence requirements may be waived for in-service majors provided a minimum of thirty semester hours of work is completed in residence at LSUE, twelve of which must be in the field of fire science. All students must be enrolled at LSUE during the semester in which they fulfill degree requirements.

More information on the program is available at www.lsue.edu/academics/protection-safety/index.php.

LSU Eunice is a part of Louisiana Online, making it easier for adults to begin or complete a postsecondary education through online degree programs, accelerated learning formats, and prior learning assessment. Students participating in Louisiana Online at LSU Eunice can take a variety of general education and specific courses as part of the associate degree program in fire and emergency services. The courses and degree are delivered entirely online. For more information on Louisiana Online students can visit the Louisiana Online website at louisianaonline.org or call 337-550-1302.

Curriculum in Fire and Emergency Services


All fire science courses must earn a “C” or better.

Total: 30


 

Sophomore Year


Total: 30


 

Area of Concentration Courses:


  • Emergency Services Technology (15 credits): 
    PBSA 2510  - Legal Aspects of the Emergency Services Cr. 3
    or 
    FSCI 1192   – Firefighting Essentials Cr. 3
     

    EMGT 1200  - Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services Cr. 3 
    or
    ALLH 2328   – Emergency Medical Responder Cr. 3 
    or 
    ALLH 2330  – Emergency Medical Technician Cr. 3



    PBSA 2200  - Technology for Emergency Services

    EMGT 1500  - Emergency Management in High-Threat Situations

    PBSA 2830  - Contingency Planning

 

  • Fire Service Technology (15 credits):

    PBSA 2510  - Legal Aspects of the Emergency Services Cr. 3
    or
    FSCI 1192  – Firefighting Essentials Cr. 3


    EMGT 1200  - Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services Cr. 3 
    or
    ALLH 2328   – Emergency Medical Responder Cr. 3 
    or
    ALLH 2330  – Emergency Medical Technician Cr. 3


    FSCI 2151  – Fire Department Organization and Management Cr. 3

    FSCI 2154  – Principles of Arson Investigation Cr. 3

    FSCI 2235  – Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy Cr. 3

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