Fire Science (A.S.)
School of Arts and Sciences

Flexible Learning Format with convenient, accessible scheduling through online or classroom adult-oriented learning environments. Regional Accreditation — The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Affordable Tuition — Full-time financial aid availability and reasonable costs. Faculty — Academic credentials and real-world experience.

Why choose Fire Science?
Mountain State University’s fire science program is designed to serve the needs of working firefighters as well as those who are new to the field, with courses created to build firefighting skills, advance your leadership rank, and increase your salary. 

The Fire Science program at MSU includes courses taught by experienced firefighters and offers studies in hazardous materials, CPR, arson investigation, and firefighter leadership. Students will learn hands-on skills such as advanced firefighting, vehicle extraction, and driver pump operations. 

Why choose MSU?
Classes are held in a location near you in a program designed to accommodate working adults. Our program includes classes taught by experienced firefighters from local departments.

Firefighters can earn up to 30 hours of transfer credit based on prior fire training. All of the courses that comprise the CORE of MSU's fire science program have been mapped out to various national certification programs. In other words, you can earn the credit for each of these courses by successfully completing specific Fire Science related certifications and submitting them to MSU for review. 

Here are the core classes of MSU’s fire science program (30 hours).

For course descriptions on these core classes, click here.

Career opportunities
Our graduates work in such diverse enterprises as volunteer firefighter, industrial safety management, insurance fire investigator, or fire prevention office.

Please see our catalog for program and degree requirements.