John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

The major in Fire Science prepares students for careers in fire protection and for graduate-level protection studies.

Some details:
Part 1: Science Requirements
Part 2: Core Requirements
Part 3: Specialization Requirements     

Credits required:  48

Prerequisites: MAT 241 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for PHY 203.  MAT 242 is a co-requisite for PHY 203.  These courses will fulfill the mathematics general education requirements. MAT 242  and  PHY 203 are prerequisites for PHY 204.

The prerequisite for CHE 103 is placement into MAT 141 or higher; or placement into MAT 104 or MAT 105 and a score of 80% or higher in the New York State Chemistry Regents.  Placement is determined by the CUNY Mathematics Compass Exam.  Students who did not take the New York State Chemistry Regents will need the permission of the Department of Sciences. 

The prerequisite for CHE 104 is CHE 103; OR an average grade of 2.0 or better in CHE 101 and CHE 102 or the equivalent, and completion of MAT 104 or MAT 105 or the equivalent.

Advisor:  Professor Robert Till, Department of Protection Management (212.484.1379, rtill@jjay.cuny.edu)

Additional information:  This major requires one year of physics and chemistry.  These courses fulfill the College’s general education requirements in science.

Students who enrolled at the College for the first time in September 1998 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here.  Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose the form shown here or the earlier version of the major.  A copy of the earlier version can be obtained at the Office of Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.

Chemistry 101-102 and 104 (or the equivalent) or Chemistry 103-104 General Chemistry I and II

In addition, one of the following sets of physics courses:
Physics 101 College Physics I and Physics 102 College Physics II or
Physics 203 General Physics I and Physics 204 General Physics II

Required
Fire Science 101 Introduction to Fire Science
Fire Science 210 Fire Safety Administration
Fire Science 230 Building Construction and Life Safety Systems I
Fire Science 257 Fire Dynamics
Fire Science 330 Building Construction and Life Safety Systems II
Fire Science 401 Seminar in Fire Protection Problems

 Select four in one category
Fire Protection
Fire Science 106 Safety Engineering
Fire Science 202 Fire Protection Systems
Fire Science 205 Fire Service Hydraulics
Fire Science 207 Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems
Fire Science 220/Mathematics 220/Police Science 220 Survey of the Concepts of Operations Research

Fire Investigation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Required
Chemistry 201 Organic Chemistry
Chemistry 310 Scientific Arson Investigation
Fire Science 303 Fire Investigation

Select one of the following:
Forensic Science 108 Concepts of Forensic Science
Law 202 Law and Evidence
Police Science 207 The Investigative Function

Total: 48 credits