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38 courses with the subject ETFS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ETFS 1120Introduction to Fire Protection3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 1152Fire Protection and Safety Law3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 1201Introduction to Fire Safety and Occupational Safety

Engineering Technology (2)

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 1220Introduction to Fire Protection and Prevention3

Prerequisite(s): Engineering major or minor. An introduction to the relevant issues one would encounter upon entering a career in fire protection. Provides a fundamental overview of the history and philosophy regarding fire protection and prevention. Students investigate fire prevention methodologies that include fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protections systems, fire investigation, and the positive effects of fire and life-safety education.

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 1244Water-Based Fire Suppression3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2124Introduction to Fire Prevention3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2126Fire Investigation and Forensics3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2128Fire and Municipal Financial Operations3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2132Building Construction for Fire Protection3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2220History of Fire in the US3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2230Hazardous Materials3

College of Engineering | 273

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2230LHazardous Materials Lab1

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2256Fire Service Community Relations3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2264Introduction to Fire Behavior. (3) Prerequisite(s)

Engineering major or minor. A study of the basic terminology, theories, and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, are controlled, and the hazards fire causes to life and property.

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 2264LFire Behavior and Combustion Laboratory1

Prerequisite(s): Engineering major or minor. Laboratory experiments and hands-on computer simulations to illustrate the concepts presented in ETFS 2264.

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3103Fire Behavior3

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.

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3103LFire Behavior Lab1

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3113Fire Safety in the Built Environment. (3) Prerequisite(s)

Engineering major or minor. Describes how an acceptable level of fire safety and resilience can be obtained during the design stage of a structure, and how this level can be maintained during the service life of the structure through the enforcement of fire safety regulations. Topics include: fire safety strategies, fire safety regulations and their enforcement, egress design and maintenance, passive and active fire protection systems, hazardous materials and facilities, and the performance-based approaches to fire safety. 678 | Course Descriptions

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3123Industrial Hazards and Electricity3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3124Risk Management3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3136Airport and Aircraft Emergency Response. (3) Provides

detailed information used by emergency personnel for aviation emergencies. Exploring the different features of the airport, legislation, and the regulations that exist regarding the safety of employees, passengers and public. Aircraft systems are examined including General Aviation, Commercial and Military fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The response, suppression, rescue tactics and theory for dealing with aviation emergencies are also explored.

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3141Fire Safety in Constructed Facilities3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3144Active Fire Protection3

2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3150Adult Learning Theory in Safety1

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3400Fire Safety/Occupational Safety Practicum (1 to 4)

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing, cumulative 2.2 GPA, and departmental approval. Students participate in an approved applied practicum designed to allow theoretical and course-based learning in a supervised fire and/or safety related environment. Each practicum experience is individual and is arranged with a contract between the supervising faculty member, the student and the employer. Students must complete the practicum proposal form and identify a faculty member who will direct and evaluate the completed work. Practicum requires a weekly progress report as well as a final report and presentation to be graded by the supervising faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to 4 credits.

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit up to 4 credits.
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3621Technology and Innovation in the Fire Service3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3695Fire Safety Prof. Development Seminar1

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 3800Independent Study. (1 to 3) Prerequisite(s): Junior or

Senior standing, cumulative GPA of 2.2, and approval of Fire Safety and Occupational Safety program faculty. Designed to allow students to take responsibility for the direction of their learning about a topic of interest to them. Each independent study is individual and is arranged with a contract between the supervising faculty member and the student. Students must complete the independent study proposal form and identify a faculty member who will direct and evaluate the completed work. Each hour of credit for this course should be comparable to what would be expected in the classroom - 15 hours contact time plus outside work or approximately 30 hours. The project is culminated with a final report and presentation. May be repeated for credit up to 3 credits.

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit up to 3 credits.
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4123Community Threat Assessment and Mitigation3

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing. Focuses on the emergency service’s responsibility while conducting major operations involving multi-alarm units, and natural and man-made disasters that may require interagency or jurisdictional coordination. Emphasis is on threat assessment and mitigation strategies of potential large scale disasters including but not limited to earthquakes, hurricanes, terrorism, hazardous materials releases, tornadoes, and floods. Topics include: fireground decision making, advanced incident command, command and control, safety, personnel accountability, hazard preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, evacuation, sheltering, and communications.

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4126Case Studies in Fire Forensics3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4132Fireground Hydraulics3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4243Research Methodology for Fire Safety and Occupational

Safety (3)

Subject: ETFS
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4272Fire and Safety Capstone3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4280Wildland Fire in America3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4283Fire Modeling3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4285Fatalities in Wildland Fires3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4323Advanced Fire Service Administration3

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

ETFS 4901Fire Safety Research & Data Analysis3

ETGR 3xxx or 4xxx ETME 3xxx or 4xxx Additional courses from Environmental or Social Science Directed Electives above or Elective approved by advisor Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours Degree Requirements - Other The BSET in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology with a Concentration in Occupational Safety program consists of 120 credit hours.

Subject: ETFS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.charlotte.edu

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