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The Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Management recognizes eligible firefighting education, training, certifications, and professional experience in accordance with the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act (110 ILCS 31/).
Students may be awarded direct academic credit toward degree requirements for qualifying firefighting education, training, certifications, and experience that are applicable to the program of study. Credit is awarded following faculty evaluation of the required documentation and in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Information regarding required documentation, the faculty evaluation process, and the current list of approved firefighting training courses and programs eligible for academic credit is available on the program website.