College Prep Courses
The following list of college and university majors is drawn from over 1,750 colleges and universities. These majors represent some — but not all — relevant fields of study for individuals seeking employment and advancement in firefighting and EMS careers.
Administrative and Public Relations
International Relations • Law and Legal Studies • Peace and Conflict Studies • Public Relations • Public Administration • Public Administration/Services • Public Policy Analysis • Security and Loss Prevention • Urban Studies
Criminal Justice
Corrections Administration • Criminal Justice and Corrections (general) • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement • Criminal Justice Studies • Criminology • Law Enforcement/Police Science
Fire Sciences
Fire Protection (general) • Fire Protection and Safety Techniques • Fire Service Administration • Fire Science/Fire Fighting
Park Ranger and Natural Resources
Fishing and Fisheries • Forestry • Forest Production and Processing • Natural Resource Management and Protection Services • Wildlife and Wildlands Management
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Protective Services • Psychology • Social Science • Social Work • Sociology
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