About The Program
As a result of the rapid changes in firefighting and the administrative duties currently being experienced in the field, academic degrees are being sought by those who have chosen firefighting as a career. Idaho State University's Associate of Science/Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Service Administration (FSA) strives to enhance and expand students' knowledge base and prepare them for organizational leadership positions.
- Associate of Science
FSA AS Degree Map 22-23 - Bachelor of Science
FSA BS Degree Map 22-23
Both degrees require that the student meet's ISU's general education requirement (36 credit minimum). However, the general education requirement does not need to be satisfied before program enrollment.
Program/Class Fees
Students pay a flat program fee of $265 per credit for in-state or out-of-state.
You may apply for financial aid, scholarships, grants, and loans to help finance your college education.
- All Fire Services Administration core and non-core courses are taught online via Zoom and Moodle.
- All Fire Services Administration A.S. courses are taught asynchronous
- Students will need a computer that has 20 MB of free disk space, a soundcard with speakers, a microphone or headset, and at least a 28.8 kbps internet connection.
Course descriptions and student learning outcomes
AS FSA Student Learning Outcomes
BS FSA Student Learning Outcomes
Associate of Science (2 credits each)
Fall
- FSA 1103 Fire Prevention
- FSA 1106 Principles of Emergency Services
- FSA 1125 Leadership and Influence (8 week term) eff Fall 22
- FSA 2202 Legal Aspects of the Fire Service
Spring
- FSA 1101 Building Construction and Fire Protection
- FSA 1102 Fire Behavior and Combustion
- FSA 1105 Fire Protection Systems
- FSA 1107 Principles Fire Emer Safety and Survival
Bachelor of Science (3 credits each)
Fall 2022, 2024, 2026
- FSA 3325 Personnel Management for the Fire Service
- FSA 3327 Fire-Related Human Behavior (e) 2022, 2026
- FSA 3331 Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emer Svcs
- FSA 3332 Fire Investigation and Analysis (e) 2024, 2028
- FSA 4401 Fire Service Ethics (New)
Spring 2023, 2025, 2027
- FSA 3324 Analytic Approaches to Public Fire Protection (e) 2023, 2027
- FSA 3329 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
- FSA 3333 Applications of Fire Research
- FSA 3329 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
- FSA 3335 Emergency Medical Services Administration (e)
Fall 2023, 2025, 2027
- FSA 3326 Fire Prevention Organization and Management
- FSA 3328 Disaster Planning and Control (e) 2021, 2025
- FSA 3334 Fire Dynamics (e) 2019, 2023
- FSA 4401 Fire Service Ethics
Spring 2022, 2024, 2026
- FSA 3323 Fire and Emergency Services Administration
- FSA 3329 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection (1st offering in 2024)
- FSA 3330 Fire Protection Structure and Systems (e) 2022, 2026
- FSA 3335 Emergency Medical Services Administration (e)
