Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology - Online

Why study fire protection and safety engineering technology online through OSU?

The fire protection and safety engineering technology (FPSET) curriculum provides preparation for assessing and reducing the loss potential with respect to fire, safety, industrial hygiene, and hazardous material incidents. Taught by the same elite faculty who have earned our program national recognition, our online course offerings cover a range of topics including fire, safety, chemical exposures, industrial hygiene, hazardous material incidents, and much more.

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Program Details

Department: Division of Engineering Technology

College: Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Available At: OSU Online

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (BS)

Specialty Area(s)

Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

Contact

Virginia Charter ProfessorDivision of Engineering Technology523 Engineering North405.744.3237virginia.charter@okstate.edu

Academic Common Market

Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia may qualify for in-state tuition for this program through the Academic Common Market.

Format

Online learning through the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) provides a flexible alternative to traditional on-campus courses as a convenient way to earn your degree whenever your career or other life commitments prevent you from taking classes on campus in a traditional setting.

Online students utilize Canvas, OSU's online learning portal to watch lectures, turn in assignments and communicate with classmates and professors.

Courses taught online are of identical quality and instruction as those taught in traditional classrooms. CEAT Online Learning and the FPSET faculty are here to help our students succeed!

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Curriculum

Our program has a rigorous curriculum, but employers boast about our graduate’s readiness to “hit the ground running”. Our program is a minimum 125 credit hours and includes Math, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Science requirements in addition to the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology classes. The online program offers each FPST course 1 time a year in the fall or spring semester allowing for general education and pre-requisites to fill in the other courses and summer courses.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science program in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Fire Protection Engineering Technology Program Criteria and Similarly Named Programs.

A Qualified Academic Program by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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Career Paths

Safety Specialist Engineer – Risk Engineer Trainee – Sprinkler
Design – Safety Coordinator – Environmental Health & Safety
Specialist – Building Inspector – Code Enforcement and Plan

Reviewer – Fire Inspector – Fire Marshall – Environmental Health & Safety Engineer-Hazardous Materials Specialist – Industrial
Hygienist – Loss Control Specialist

Admissions

Find admission requirements for online, freshman, international, readmission, concurrent and other students.

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Cost

OSU offers undergrad online degree programs at a block rate tuition structure which means students taking 12-18 hours will be charged the same block rate whether they take 12 to 18 hours in a semester. This helps students shorten the time to earn their degrees and assists with financial budgeting. Additionally, OSU accepts transfer credit and all undergraduate students are eligible for scholarships awarded through the university and college. Cost estimates below are calculated based on 2022-2023 rates. Additional cost details and OSU’s tuition and fee estimator are available on the Bursar website.

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Scholarship Opportunities

The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology offers a variety of competitive scholarships. To learn more, view all CEAT scholarship opportunities.

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