Degree and Certificate Programs

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Fire Science Technology (Fire Company Officer) (221F)

Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

The fire science technology program is designed to provide training for individuals who desire to enter the fire service, who seek employment in industrial fire protection, insurance companies or with fire protection equipment companies, or to upgrade the professional status and intellectual competence of those currently employed in fire service.

The program is under the guidance of an advisory committee composed of community leaders and administrators from local fire departments. This assures that students will receive modern, up-to-date instruction that is relevant to current practices in the field.

Fire science and general education courses are offered on a primary night and alternate night or day basis. The program director may require additional courses or make substitutions required to meet the needs of students.

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. Where a “professional elective” is indicated in the course sequence, students may choose any course from the group of professional electives that follows the full course sequence.

Course Number and Title	Credits
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
FFP 1000 Introduction to Fire Protection	3
CGS 1060 Introductory Computer Concepts	3
FFP 2401 Hazardous Materials I	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
FFP 1505 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention	3
FFP 1540 Private Fire Protection Systems	3
Professional Elective (see list below)	3
FFP 1780 Fire Company Supervision and Management	3
ENC 1102 English Composition II	3
Professional Elective (see list below)	3
FFP 2740 Fire Service Instructor	3
*Mathematics	3
*General Education Elective Area B, C or D	3
*Humanities	3
FFP 2402 Hazardous Materials II	3
FFP 2810 Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy	3
Professional Elective (see list below)	6
Total Credit Hours	60

Professional Electives

(Select from the following.)
FFP 1510 Fire Codes and Standards
FFP 1540 Private Fire Protection Systems
FFP 2604 Fire Investigation
FFP 2521 Blueprints Reading and Plans
FFP 2402 Hazardous Materials II
FFP 2600 Fire Fighting Equipment and Apparatus
FFP 2740 Fire Service Instructor
EMS 2271 EMT-Paramedic Phase I
EMS 1119 Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Care
OR
*General Education
**General Electives

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**Refer to A.S. degree General Electives

Note: Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.