|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
6.00 Credits
This course will explore the impact of social and economic processes on the global environment. Students will examine global ecological interdependence and its implications for the institutions of governance, both nationally and internationally.
-
6.00 Credits
Students will examine how developing and analyzing environmental policies involves balancing social, political, and economic considerations. This course encompasses the process of policy analysis, stakeholder impact, methods of analyzing and selecting the most appropriate policy response, and the effective communication of results to constituents and policymakers.
-
6.00 Credits
This capstone course is the culminating experience for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Management. This course builds on the concepts of all the courses students have taken within the program of study. The capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills required throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project, and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree program. Students will conduct an approved research project under the supervision of a program chair or full-time f
-
5.00 Credits
This course helps students develop professionalism. Topics include resume preparation and interviewing techniques, proper business attire and etiquette, and professional conduct.
-
5.00 Credits
This course explores firefighting strategy and tactics, methods of fire attack, and prefire planning. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of fire control principles as well as how to utilize personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground. This course also discusses special situations such as transportation emergencies and fires, high-rise fires, below-ground incidents, and confined space incidents.
-
5.00 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of fire protection as well as the philosophy and history of fire protection. Students will gain an understanding of career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, fire loss analysis, and the organization and function of public and private fire protection services. This course discusses the role of fire departments as part of local governments, as well as fire service laws, regulations, and terminology. Students will also be introduced to multiagency planning and operations as related to multialarm incidents, target hazards, and major
-
5.00 Credits
This course examines the fundamentals of occupational health and safety for emergency service agencies. Students will gain knowledge of risk evaluation and control policies for fire stations, emergency vehicles, and training sites, as well as for incidents involving fi re, hazardous materials, and other EMS responses.
-
5.00 Credits
This course provides an understanding of the types of ethical issues that can arise in the fire and emergency services. Students will examine philosophical, psychological, and religious concepts as they relate to modern ethics. The course will also provide an overview of various approaches to ethical theory such as deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics.
-
5.00 Credits
This course explores the fundamentals of fire protection and emergency services organizations. Students will gain an understanding of the organization, operation, and roles of fire protection and emergency services at the national, state, and local levels. The course also identifies careers within emergency services and related fields.
-
5.00 Credits
This course examines how hazardous materials can impact an emergency incident. Students will gain knowledge of basic organic and inorganic chemistry concepts as well as an understanding of the inherent danger of key elements, compounds, and mixtures.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|