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 articulation 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.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course.

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
ENC 1102 English Composition II
*Humanities
FFP 2150 Fire Service Instructor
FFP 2300 Fire Codes and Building Construction
*Social and Behavioral Sciences
*Mathematics
FFP 2210 Fire Investigation
**Academic credits will be awarded for completion of Fire Fighting PSAV (5720) program.
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.