Catalog 2020-2021

Associate in Science Degree in Fire Science Technology

20570 - 60 credits

Degree Requirements

General Education - English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

General Education - Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

General Education - English or Humanities/Fine Arts or Natural Science/Mathematics or Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 15 credits

FFP 1000Principles of Emergency Services

3 credits

FFP 1812Engine and Truck Company Fireground Operations

3 credits

FFP 2801Incident Command System

3 credits

FFP 2810Firefighting Tactics and Strategy I

3 credits

FFP 2820Principles of Emergency Management

3 credits

Major Field Electives - Select 30 credits

CJE 2600Criminal Investigation

3 credits

DSC 1930Current Topics in Public Safety

.5 - 5 credits

EMS 1119Emergency Medical Technician

9 credits

EMS 1119LEmergency Medical Technician Lab

2 credits

EMS 1431EMT Clinical/Field Experience

1 credit

FFP 1040Private Fire Brigade

3 credits

FFP 1109Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival

3 credits

FFP 1120Building Construction for Fire Service

3 credits

FFP 1505Fire Prevention

3 credits

FFP 1521Plans Examination and Blueprint Reading

3 credits

FFP 1540Fire Protection Systems

3 credits

FFP 1610Fire Behavior and Combustion

3 credits

FFP 2510Building and Fire Codes I

3 credits

FFP 2720Company Officer Leadership

3 credits

FFP 2740Fire Service Course Delivery

3 credits

FFP 2741Fire Service Course Design

3 credits

FFP 2770Legal Issues for the Fire Service

3 credits

FFP 2781Fire Department Organization and Administration

3 credits

FFP 2811Firefighting Tactics and Strategy II

3 credits

FFP 2840Disaster Operations

3 credits

FFP 2949Internship in Fire Science

1 - 4 credits

CGS 1060College Computing

3 credits

 

Successful completion of the state certification exam (license) for this program may entitle a student to receive credit towards the A.S. Degree based on demonstrated competencies.