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UMUC's Bachelor of Science in Fire Science develops the knowledge,
skills, and abilities needed for leadership in fire protection.
It covers disaster planning and the administration of fire-protection
services, encompassing all areas of incendiary-fire management.
It provides an understanding of the interagency coordination
necessary for fire prevention, emergency management, safe
and successful fire-incident command, and arson investigation.
The curriculum includes analytical approaches to fire protection
and investigation, personnel management, disaster and fire-defense
planning, hazardous materials management, fire-protection
structure and system design, the role of the fire service
within the community and political structure, and the phenomena
of fire propagation. Developed in conjunction with the National
Fire Academy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
major serves fire-service professionals seeking state-of-the-art
knowledge to support advancement to chief executive management
and senior leadership positions. It also serves professionals
in related fields such as public safety, law enforcement,
government, health services, insurance, and private-industry
emergency response, as well as those in military fire departments
in the United States and abroad.
Intended Program Outcomes
The student who graduates with a major in fire science will
be able to
- Apply principles of transformational leadership to negotiate,
mentor, motivate, and lead others toward a shared and ethical
organizational vision or goal.
- Apply knowledge of leadership, change, business models,
organizational issues, and regulations when working with
staff and federal officials to ensure organizational effectiveness,
resulting in the improvement of emergency services.
- Utilize the methods and resources of research, science,
and technology to effectively manage emergency services.
- Use appropriate communication strategies and methods
to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
- Utilize appropriate assessment and planning skills to
improve organization and community risk management for emergency
services.
Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from a regionally accredited
high school or have completed the General Educational Development
(GED) exams with a total score of at least 2250 and no individual
score less than 410.
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About University of Maryland University
College
A pioneer in adult and distance learning, University of Maryland
University College (UMUC) offered its first distance education
course 30 years ago. Today, more than 70,000 men and women
on six continents are pursuing their education goals at UMUC.
UMUC offers comprehensive, online student support services
including academic advising, student success programs, library
services, writing assistance, career services and technical
support.
With a simple application process and no SAT, GRE or GMAT
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and certified
by the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia. UMUC
is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.
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