Online Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services Administration

Total credit hours per program: 60* credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $399

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $11,970

Total cost with fees: $23,940

Disaster and Emergency Management Core: The disaster and emergency management core is focused on hazards, disasters, emergency management fundamentals, hazard risk reduction, and geographic information systems. The course also cover topics such as incident command systems, construction applications, and essential industry leadership.

Construction Management Core: These core courses providing a foundation in construction management principles, including construction equipment, estimating, scheduling and cost control, and project management.

Foundation Courses: These courses prepare students with enhanced skills in writing, reasoning communication, and more. Beyond their use in daily life, these skills allow students to excel in higher level coursework.

 *Minor in Disaster Science and Management (18 credits)

**Minor in Construction Management (18 credits)

NOTE: The B.S in Fire & Emergency Services Administration is a degree completion program to enable students to transfer in the credits from an Associate degree in Fire & Emergency Services or related fields. 

Students applying for this degree are encouraged to work with their advisors to ensure optimal transferability of credits.

Transfer Student General Admission Requirements:

• 2.5 academic GPA on all transferable college work attempted.
• A grade of “C” or better in a college-level English course that fulfilled a general education requirement at the institution where it was taken.
• A grade of “C” or better in a college-level Math course that fulfilled a general education requirement at the institution where it was taken.
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A bachelor’s degree requires 120 credit hours. However, the BS in FESA is designed specifically for students who have already earned 60 credit hours from an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a related field. This program provides the final 60 credit hours needed to complete your bachelor’s degree, allowing you to build on your previous education and graduate faster. 

Note: If all 60 hours of the AAS are not transferable, then more than 60 hours may be needed to complete the BS degree.

Students applying for this degree are encouraged to work with their advisors to ensure optimal transferability of credits.

Completion of prerequisite courses (shown below) and at least 60 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. The program allows students with an associate degree in a related field to seamlessly transfer and complete their bachelor’s degree.

• Project Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Construction Manager
• Estimator
• Construction and Building Inspector
• Environmental Protection Manager
• Compliance Analyst/Officer
• Fire Captain
• Grants Manager
• Fire Education Officer 
• Project Management Specialists
• Compliance Officers
• Construction Managers
• Cost Estimators
• First-Line Supervisors
• Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Louisiana State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Student learning outcomes for the online Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Service Administration reflect the inter-disciplinary nature of the program and encompass a range of knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed below:

• Emergency Management & Preparedness: Apply emergency management principles, theories, and practices to effectively plan and lead fire and emergency service operations.
• Fire Science Expertise: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of fire behavior, prevention, suppression, and investigation.
• Management & Leadership: Develop effective leadership and management skills to lead and manage teams in emergency situations.
• Strategic Planning: Apply strategic planning and decision-making techniques to address complex emergency service challenges.
• Risk Assessment & Safety: Lead and manage emergency services organizations effectively to prioritize safety, minimize risks, and ensure the well-being of both responders and the communities they serve.
• Interagency Coordination & Community Engagement: Collaborate with various agencies and the community to promote awareness, build resilience, and facilitate effective emergency response and recovery efforts.
• Incident Command Systems (ICS): Apply ICS principles to manage incidents effectively, ensuring coordination and communication among responders.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data and technology to analyze trends, assess response effectiveness, and make data- driven decisions.
• Project Management: Apply the PM process to manage projects effectively, including the management of scope, time, costs, and quality, ensuring satisfying the needs for which the project was undertaken. 

Students should choose the online B.S. in Fire and Emergency Services Administration from LSU because it offers a unique blend of in-demand skills in fire and emergency management along with business and leadership acumen skills that are transferable across work settings. Program graduates can pursue various career opportunities in both the public and private sectors, including roles in emergency management agencies, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofit organizations, and private companies that provide emergency services and consulting.

The embedded minor in Disaster Science and Management meets the education and training requirement for a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)provided by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

The Construction Management Minor expands the degree to include basic construction project management skills along with a knowledge of building structure and related construction processes.

Finally, the program contains 12 credit hours of courses that can be used towards the online Master of Science in Construction Management.