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Fire Science Technology (FIRE-AS)


PROGRAM GOAL: The purpose of this program is to prepare graduates for advancement in the fire service. Completion of the company officer courses leads to Fire Officer Certification; completion of the inspection courses leads to Fire Inspector Certification.

For more information about this program visit the Public Safety Website!

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES CH
+* ENC 1101 English I 3
+* ENC 1102 English II 3
3+ ENC 2210 Technical Writing 3
+ MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
  PSY 2012 Psychology 3
    or    
  SYG 2000 /Sociology  
+ SPC 1600 Intro. to Public Speaking 3
      Humanities Elective 3
 
MAJOR COURSES
3# CET 1460 Comp Applications for Tech  
    or
3# CGS 1570 Microcomputer Applications 3
# MNA 1100 Human Rel in Management 3
3# FFP 1610 Fire Cause and Arson Detection 3
1# FFP 2810 Firefighting Strat and Tactics I 3
1# FFP 2811 Firefighting Strat and Tactics II 3
3# FFP 2700 Fire Department Administration 3
1# FFP 2740 Fire Science Instr Techniques 3
1,2+ FFP 1505 Fire Prevention Practices 3
1,2# FFP 1540 Fire Protection Systems/Devices 3
1,2# FFP 2120 Building Construction 3
Technical Electives Inspection and/or Tactics Courses 12
 
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60
 
Inspection Courses
2# FFP 1510 Building and Fire Codes 3
2# FFP 2521 Blueprint Read and Plans Exam 3
 
Tactics Courses
# FFP 1302 Fire Apparatus Operations 3
# FFP 1301 Firestream Hydraulics 3
1# FFP 2401 Hazardous Materials I 3
1# FFP 2402 Hazardous Materials II 3
# FFP 2212 Confined Space Rescue 3
# FFP 2214 Confined Space Rescue, Tech 3
1+ FFP 2720 Company Officer 3
 
Technical Electives
  Any FFP Fire Science Course
# EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician 5
# EMS 1401 Emergency Med Tech Lab 4
# EMS 1335 Emergency Vehicle Operator I 1
3# FFP 2111 Fire Chemistry 3
3# FFP 1741 Fire Service Course Design 3
3# FFP 2670 Ethical & Legal Issues of the Fire Service 3
3# FFP 2706 Public Information Officer 3
3# FFP 2793 Fire & Life Safety Educator I 3
 
1 = Fire Officer I
2 = Fire Inspector
3 = Fire Officer II
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
+ Prerequisites required.
# Applies only to A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, and certificate programs.


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