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Higher Education |
St. Charles Fire
Department Training Officer Robb Watkins worked closely with Lindenwood
University to develop this unique on site educational opportunity.
Robb also serves as an instructor for the
program. For more information about attending Lindenwood University
please visit Lindenwood Unversity.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FIRE SCIENCE
MANAGEMENT
The Bachelor of Science in Fire
Science Management (FSM) is a cutting edge degree program designed to
take education in the Fire Service to the next level. The FSM degree
takes over where training from a state-approved fire academy leaves
off. The result is a well rounded, fully educated fire fighter, ready
to further their career.
General Education Requirements
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Communications
Cluster |
Humanities Cluster |
| ICM 101 Communications I |
3 |
IEN 201 World Literature & Ideas |
3 |
| ICM 102 Communications II |
3 |
IPH 100 Introduction to
Philosophy |
3 |
| ICM 104 Literary Types |
3 |
IRT 210 Concepts in Visual Arts |
3 |
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Social Science
Cluster |
Mathematics
Cluster |
| IPY 101
Interactive Psychology |
3 |
IMH 141
Statistics |
3 |
| ISC 220
Social Problems |
3 |
IMH 220
Research Design & Methodology |
3 |
| IPS 155
American Government |
3 |
IMH
310 Quantitative Management Appl. |
3 |
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Natural Science
Cluster |
Intercultural Cluster |
| INS 101
Modern Topics in Environmental Science |
3 |
IHS 100
Human Community |
3 |
| INS 202
Science and the 21st Century |
3 |
ICL
000 Cultural Focus |
3 |
| INS 303
Science, Public Policy & Public Values |
3 |
ICL
000 Cultural Focus |
3 |
Fire Science Requirements
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Hazardous Material/WMD
Management Cluster |
Fire Department Operation Cluster |
| Hazardous Materials
Technician |
6 |
Building
Construction |
3 |
| Hazardous Material
Chemistry |
3 |
Driver Operator
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3 |
| Fire Attack &
Strategies |
3 |
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Fire Codes Cluster |
Company Officer Cluster |
| Fire Inspector/Codes |
3 |
Fire Officer I |
3 |
| Fire Protection Alarm Systems |
3 |
Fire Officer II |
3 |
| Fire/Arson Investigation |
3 |
Instructor I & II |
3 |
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Fire Service Management Cluster |
Fire Planning & Prevention Cluster |
| Personnel Management
for Fire Service |
3 |
Fire Related
Human Behavior |
3 |
| Political & Legal Foundations for Fire
Protection |
3 |
The Community and the Fire Threat |
3 |
| Fire Prevention Organization &
Management |
3 |
Community/Defense Planning |
3 |
Business Administration Requirements
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Management
Cluster |
Accounting/Finance Cluster |
| IBA 330 Principles of Management |
3 |
IBA 200 Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| IBA 332 Human Resource Management |
3 |
IBA 308 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| IBA 430 Management Policy |
3 |
IBA 320 Principles of Finance |
3 |
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Marketing
Cluster |
Economics Cluster |
| IBA 350 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
IBA 211 Micro Economics |
3 |
| IBA 353 International Marketing |
3 |
IBA 212 Macro Economics |
3 |
| IBA 453 Marketing & Management
Planning |
3 |
IBA 412 Money & Banking
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3 |
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ICU 499 Culminating Project |
1 |
Total Semester Hours |
145 |
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The mission
of the St. Charles Fire Department is:
· Service without boundaries;
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Compassion and Integrity in all that we do;
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Courage to move forward.
Ernie Rhodes,
City of St. Charles
Fire
Chief
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