• College of Justice & Safety
• 354 Stratton
• Eastern Kentucky University
• 521 Lancaster Avenue
• Richmond, KY 40475
• Phone: 859.622.3565
• jus.dean@eku.edu

Fire & Safety Engineering Technology

Online Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology

EKU offers one of the nation’s top undergraduate programs in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology – offered online to allow for the flexibility to pursue this degree while continuing your current job. EKU's Fire & Safety Engineering Technology program allows students to choose from two concentrations:

• Fire Administration: Study the prevention of fire, its behavior and combustion, fire protection systems and principles of emergency services. Potential careers include: Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Battalion Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Prevention/Code Inspector, etc.

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• Fire Protection Engineering: Learn to apply cutting-edge research and concepts to address the fire protection challenges of today. Potential careers include: Fire Inspector, Consulting Engineer, Research and Development Engineer, Federal Government Engineer, Engineering positions with the Office of the Fire Marshal, etc.

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Program Overview

Both concentrations allow students to work with dedicated faculty and learn through their hands-on approach to teaching. This video highlights the general information about the EKU Fire & Safety Engineering Technology program. Click here to watch:

Course Overview

Eastern Kentucky University’s Fire & Safety Engineering Technology distance learning programs are designed and delivered to give you the instruction and support necessary to succeed and complete your degree online. As a student in the program, you will have unprecedented academic, technical and administrative support and resources from EKU’s staff.

As you can see below, here are some of our most popular courses offered for either concentration within the degree program: