Why choose an online Fire and Emergency Services Degree?
Start on your own action plan and strengthen your potential. Grow in ranks and prepare for career advancement with an online Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services.
Earn a B.S. in Fire & Emergency Services
- College
- College of Design, Construction and Planning; M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
- Degree Type
- Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services
- Diploma Title
- Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services
- Transcript Title
- Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services Major Fire and Emergency Services
Today’s fire & emergency services industry is demanding higher levels of education and training from our nation’s leaders in first response and disaster management. UF’s online degree in Fire and Emergency Services (FES) is designed for emergency services professionals who desire an increase in managerial responsibility and leadership skills. Our FES program is unique in that it offers a combination of Fire Science, EMS and Emergency Management courses designed to meet your professional aspirations.
A career in fire science & emergency services opens the door to a variety of rewarding careers, as well as a unique opportunity to help protect the public by minimizing danger through leadership in the public or private sector of emergency services. Graduates can find jobs at the local, state and national level of government, insurance companies, industry and other areas. Through our FES program, students earn an accredited Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services from industry-recognized faculty.
Students majoring in our Fire & Emergency Services degree can choose one of the following three specializations:
- Fire Specialization
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Management Specialization
- Emergency Management Specialization
Read more about our specializations.
Note that the degree program does not certify you as a firefighter or provide you with EMS certification, but rather prepares you academically to manage fire, EMS or emergency management agencies.