Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

This program is designed for students who seek an associate in science and fire officer certification. This will prepare students for employment in the fire-fighting field upon graduation. Graduates of this program will simultaneously complete requirements for their degree and fire officer training. The graduates will then be eligible to sit for the state certification exam for fire fighter.

This program is restrictive as to who can enter and certain prerequisites exist, as they currently do for academy entry. Contact the Dean of Workforce Development on South Campus concerning admission to the program.

NOTE: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the transfer benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Requirements and Recommended Course Groupings

The following is a presentation of required courses in recommended course groupings for this program. These groupings are only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow these precisely. The availability of courses, the student’s testing and academic performance and other factors may alter the student’s actual course completion sequence. Students of this program may register for courses in any grouping as long as the student has met any prerequisites for the course.

Course Grouping One
(First term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
FFP 2502 Introduction to Hazardous  Materials/Waste Management	3
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts	3
FFP 1315 Fire Codes and Standards	3
Credit Hours	12

Course Grouping Two
(Second term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1102 English Composition II	3
*Humanities	3
FFP 2150 Fire Service Instructor	3
FFP 2300 Fire Codes and Building Construction	3
Credit Hours	12

Course Grouping Three
(Third term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
*Mathematics	3
FFP 2210 Fire Investigation	3
Credit Hours	9

Course Grouping Four
(Fourth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)
 

Course Number and Title	Credits
**Academic credits will be awarded for completion of Fire Fighting PSAV (5720) program. See fire fighting.	27
Credit Hours	27
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	60

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**The Fire Officer program is a selective entry program. The Fire Officer program can be taken at any point in the degree. Contact the Dean of Work force Development office, South Campus at 646-2182 for more information.