FESA Curriculum
The FESA Bachelor of Science is designed to allow students to pursue a course of study that reflects his or her career and professional goals. The nine (9) FESA core courses are intended to provide students with a solid base of administrative theory and practice as applied in the fire and emergency services. All degree seeking students must complete the FESA core curriculum.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits for graduation. Of these 120 credits, 42 credits must be upper division (300-400 level), with a minimum of 30 upper division credits earned at Colorado State. Transfer coursework from an accredited 2-year institution may not exceed 64 credits; there is no limit on transfer coursework from accredited 4-year institutions. For more information on transferring, please refer to the transfer information page.
General Education Requirements
All students graduating from Colorado State University are required to complete the All University Core Curriculum (AUCC), either by completing CSU coursework or transfer credits from an accredited institution. The AUCC curriculum consists of 36 credits of general education coursework. For a complete course listing of each category, please refer to the AUCC listing at: http://core.colostate.edu/AUCC078f.pdf.
AUCC Category |
Credits Required |
Suggested Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 - Basic Competencies (6 credits total)* | ||
| A. Written Communication | 3 |
College Composition, English Composition |
| B. Mathematics | 3 |
College Algebra, Math for Liberal Arts |
| Category 2 - Additional Communication (3 credits total)** | ||
| A. Oral Communication | 3 |
Public Speaking |
| OR | ||
| B. Advanced Writing | 3 |
Professional Writing (300 level) |
| Category 3 - Foundations and Perspectives (22 credits total) | ||
| A. Biological & Physical Sciences | 7 (1 cr. must be lab) |
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| B. Arts/Humanities | 6 |
Intro to Art, Music Appreciation, Humanities, Literature, Logic & Critical Thinking |
| C. Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Psychology, Sociology, Economics, American Government |
| D. Historical Perspectives | 3 |
Western Civilization (Modern), U.S. History |
| E. Global and Cultural Awareness | 3 |
World Literature, Current World Problems, Comparative Governments, International Relations |
| Category 4 - Depth and Integration | ||
| FESA 336 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration, 3 cr. |
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| FESA 433 - Fire & Emergency: Human Resources, 3 cr. | ||
| FESA 467 - Integrated Management Simulation, 3 cr. |
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*AUCC Category 1 - Basic Competencies must be completed within the first 60 credits earned (CSU and transfer). Transfer credits do count toward this 60-credit rule. Students transferring 40 or more credits into Colorado State are advised that math and composition requirements should either be met from transfer credits or are to be completed in the first semester at Colorado State University. More complete information on this policy can be found in the Colorado State University General Catalog.
**First-time students entering a college or university on or after July 1, 2008 must take an advanced writing course to satisfy AUCC Category 2. Category 2A is not an option for first-time students.
FESA B.S. Curriculum Checklist