The Fire and Paramedic Degree (FPS) is an exciting program at Lindenwood University designed to prepare students for careers as a Paramedic or Paramedic/Firefighter. The two cores of this Bachelor of Science Degree are para-medicine technology and management and leadership skills.

Students seeking to major in Fire and Paramedic Science will complete:

• A minimum of 128 credit hours
• Coursework will include General Education classes (i.e. Chemistry , Biology, English, Math, etc.) 38-47 hours of EMT/Paramedic course work and an area of emphasis. The Fire Academy is offered as an elective.
• The Fire and Paramedic Science Program also requires that students obtain a grade of
• C or better in all science, paramedic requirements, and fire academy courses in order to obtain the Bachelor of Science Degree.
• Prior to EMT, Paramedic and Fire Academy training students must also pass:
  • Drug screening
  • Criminal Background check
  • Appropriate immunizations
  • Physical examination indicating ability to meet  functional job requirements
    (Some of these costs may be incurred by the student) 

For more information contact:

Jack Beckerle, MBA, MA
Associate Professor of Nonprofit Administration
and Chair Fire and Paramedic Science
636-949-4572
jbeckerle@lindenwood.edu