Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology

Students may transfer up to 90 hours of credit from accredited institutions. Please note that a minimum of 30 credit hours in this degree program must be completed at Eastern Kentucky University.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to EKU for appropriate articulation. Learn more about transferring to EKU.

The EKU Department of Fire Protection and Paramedicine Science recognizes that your previous coursework, training and work experience could potentially meet or exceed what is required for some college courses.

You may have an opportunity to receive credit for these experiences through a portfolio assessment. Credit can be applied to bachelor’s degree programs in:

• Fire, arson and explosion investigation
• Fire protection administration
• Fire protection and safety engineering technology

Requests for assessment will be reviewed by EKU faculty and subject matter experts. Once your request is approved, you will be asked to prepare a portfolio of documents to demonstrate that the competence you gained meets EKU’s student learning objectives.

To qualify, students must:

• Be admitted, enrolled and seeking an EKU fire protection degree
• Have completed 12 credit hours at EKU
• Be in good academic standing
• Be able to demonstrate competency in the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) of the specific course they would like to have evaluated for academic credit

For more information, contact Enrollment Advisor Jordan Tayce at Jordan.Tayce@eku.edu or 859-622-7964.

For a full list of course descriptions please see section 7 of the University undergraduate catalog.

FSE 120 – Fire Behavior & Combustion (3)
Introduction to the chemistry and dynamics of fire; including basic terminology and concepts that are applied to the physical and chemical properties of the development and spread of fire in a structure; hazardous materials and the Computer Fire Analysis.

FSE 221 – Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (3)
Introduction to fire detection, protection, control systems and extinguishment. Fixed and portable systems of the following types will be studied: automatic sprinklers, standpipes, dry chemical, foam, halogenated agents, fire alarm systems and diction.

FSE 322 – Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Design (3)
Analysis and evaluation of specific code requirements related to the design, inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. Design projects will be included.

FSE 349 – Applied Learning in Fire & Safety Engineering (3)
Work in placements related to academic studies. One to eight hours credit per semester or summer. Total hours: eight, associate; sixteen, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours employment required for each semester hour credit.