Fire Science Program Goals

Students who successfully complete this program should:

• Be able to provide the community with the highest quality of fire protection professional.
• Have knowledge and skills to safely protect the citizenry and its property against all types of emergencies.
• Develop a critical understanding of the field of fire science through a balance of theory and practical application.
• Be able to lead, manage and collaborate with colleagues, subordinates, constituents and the communities they serve.
• Be fully capable to lead, manage and collaborate with colleagues, subordinates, constituents and the communities they serve.
• Be able to critically assess the current and historical strategies, practices and policies that guide the modern fire and emergency services profession, particularly in a dynamic and multicultural environment.