Fire Science, Minor

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The Fire Science Minor is designed for students seeking an understanding in fire, its benefits and drawbacks . The minor emphasizes the technical aspects of fire, designed to prepare students for increasingly responsible roles in workplace safety and management. The program provides comprehensive classes dealing with fire behavior, investigation and hazardous materials.

Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

See University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements

While not required for admission, please note that some upper level 3000 or 4000 courses may require prerequisites courses that include PHYS 1101 (3) and/or CHEM 12XX - Chemistry (3)

Required Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Four Courses (12 credit hours) are required.

Elective Courses ( 3 Credit Hours)

Select one of the following for 3 elective credit hours. Students are encouraged to take electives outside of their major department and college to gain a broader perspective. Please note that some courses may have prerequisites or other requirements.

Minor Total = 15 Credits

Progression Requirements

To qualify for the Minor in Fire Science upon Graduation, students must have earned a GPA of at least 2.0 in courses applied to the minor. Students are required to have a grade of C or above in the required Core Courses. Students are allowed to attempt * these Core Courses in which they earned grades lower than a C no more than two times.

* Each of the following is considered an attempt: Withdrawing from the course after the drop deadline(may be appealed); grade replacement; Pass/No Credit; Incompletes that convert to grades of F; and grades of A,B,C,D,or F.