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| Concentration in Fire/Arson Investigation | |
| Concentration in Fire Administration | |
| Concentration in Fire Science Technology | |
| UNH offers the following certificates in fire science: | |
| Concentration in Fire/Arson Investigation | |
| This concentration prepares students for careers in fire investigation, arson/fraud detection, and code enforcement in both the public and private sectors. The curriculum provides the educational background required to determine the cause and origin of fires as well as an in-depth study of the laws regarding fire investigations and evidence collection. Students choosing this concentration will complete the requirements for a minor in criminal justice. | |
| Students earning the B.S. degree in fire science with a concentration in fire/arson investigation must complete 124 credits including the University core curriculum, the common courses for fire science majors, and the courses listed below, some of which fulfill requirements of the University core curriculum. | |
| Required Courses | |
| FS 203 | Fire and Casualty Insurance |
| FS 204 | Fire Investigation I |
| FS 313 | Fire Investigation II |
| FS 314 | Fire Investigation II Laboratory |
| FS 408 | Fire Protection Law |
| FS 409 | Arson for Profit |
| CH 105 | Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory |
| CJ 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| CJ 102 | Criminal Law |
| CJ 201 | Principles of Criminal Investigation |
| CJ 215 | Introduction to Forensic Science |
| CJ 217 | Criminal Procedure I |
| CJ 218 | Criminal Procedure II and Evidence |
| CJ 221 or CJ 415 | Juvenile Justice System or Crime Scene Investigation and Pattern Evidence |
| M 109 or M 127 | Intermediate Algebra or Finite Mathematics |
| P 111 | Introduction to Psychology |
| P 336 | Abnormal Psychology |
| Concentration in Fire Administration | |
| This concentration prepares students for careers in municipal, private, or industrial fire departments. The curriculum provides the educational background to advance through the ranks and become a future leader of the fire service. Students earning the B.S. degree in fire science with a concentration in fire administration must complete a minimum of 128 credits including the, the common courses for fire science majors, and the courses listed below, some of which fulfill requirements of the University core curriculum. | |
| Required Courses | |
| CH 105 | Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory |
| FS 106 | Emergency Scene Operations |
| FS 204 | Fire Investigation I |
| FS 307 | Municipal Fire Administration |
| FS 405 | Emergency Incident Management |
| FS 408 | Fire Protection Law |
| M 109 or M 127 | Intermediate Algebra or Finite Mathematics |
| P 111 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PA 101 | Introduction to Public Administration |
| PA 302 or PA 305 | Public Administration Systems and Procedures or Institutional Budgeting and Planning |
| PA 408 | Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector |
| SH 100 | Safety Organization and Management |
| SH 110 or SH 200 | Accident Conditions and Controls or Elements of Industrial Hygiene |
| Concentration in Fire Science Technology | |
| This concentration focuses on the technological aspects of fire science. Fire control by design, construction, and fixed fire suppression systems is stressed. A combination of fire science and engineering courses prepares students to apply basic engineering principles to fire problems. Fire prevention and code compliance are stressed in this program. Positions in this field are found mainly in the private sector; however, the skills taught here are becoming more important in all areas, as the fire service prepares to meet the technical challenges of the future. Students earning the B.S. degree in fire science with a concentration in fire science technology must complete 129 credits including the common courses for fire science majors, and the courses listed below, some of which fulfill requirements of the University core curriculum. | |
| Required Courses | |
| FS 203 | Fire Casualty Insurance |
| FS 308 | Industrial Fire Protection I |
| FS 311 | Fire Protection Fluids and Systems |
| FS 312 | Fire Protection Fluids and Systems Laboratory |
| FS 425 | Fire Protection Plan Review |
| FS 460 | Fire Hazards Analysis Fire Science Elective |
| EAS 107 | Introduction to Engineering |
| EAS 109 | Project Planning |
| EAS 112 | Methods of Engineering Analysis (in place of CS 107) |
| EAS 211 | Introduction to Modeling of Engineering Systems |
| EAS 213 | Materials in Engineering Systems |
| EAS 230 | Fundamentals and Applications of Analog Devices |
| MG 115 | Fundamentals of Management |
| PH 150 | Mechanics, Heat, and Waves with Laboratory |
| PH 205 | Electromagnetism and Optics with Laboratory |
| SH 100 | Safety Organization and Management |
| SH 110 | Accident Conditions and Controls |
| SH 200 | Elements of Industrial Hygiene |