Fire & Emergency Services Occupation Degree Program

FIE3 - 201912

Program Description

The Fire & Emergency Services Occupation degree program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the public safety areas of fire service and emergency medical services. Upon completion of the Fire & Emergency Services Occupation degree, students may be eligible for certification and/or licensure in the following areas: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, EMT and AEMT. Note: criminal background checks and drug screens are required for participation in clinical experiences.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Grade Requirement

Students must complete ALL OCCUPATIONAL courses (EMSP, FRSC) with a grade of C or higher before progressing to the next course.

Program Length and Availability

5 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.

(Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 6 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 47 Hours

FRSC 1020Basic FF/EMS Fundamentals

3

FRSC 1030Basic Firefighter-Module I

5

FRSC 1040Basic Firefighter-Module II

3

FRSC 1060Fire Prev/Preparedness/Maint

3

FRSC 1070Intro to Technical Rescue

4

FRSC 1080Fireground Operations

3

EMSP 1110Introduction to the EMT Profession

3

EMSP 1120EMT Assessment/Airway Management and Pharmacology

3

EMSP 1130Medical Emergencies for the EMT

3

EMSP 1140Special Patient Populations

3

EMSP 1150Shock and Trauma for the EMT

3

EMSP 1160Clinical/Practical Apps/EMT

1

EMSP 1510Advanced Concepts for the AEMT

3

EMSP 1520Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT

3

EMSP 1530Clinical Applications for the AEMT

1

EMSP 1540Clinical and Practical Applications for the AEMT

3

Total Credit Hours: 62

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

FRSC 1020Basic FF/EMS Fundamentals

3

FRSC 1030Basic Firefighter-Module I

5

FRSC 1040Basic Firefighter-Module II

3

Total Credit Hours:14

ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req:  Test Scores - See Advisor

FRSC 1020 - Co-Req: FRSC 1030 + FRSC 1040 + FRSC 1141

FRSC 1030 - Co-Req: FRSC 1020 + FRSC 1040 + FRSC 1141

FRSC 1040 - Co-Req: FRSC 1020 + FRSC 1030 + FRSC 1141

Semester Two

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

FRSC 1060Fire Prev/Preparedness/Maint

3

FRSC 1070Intro to Technical Rescue

4

FRSC 1080Fireground Operations

3

Total Credit Hours:13

MATH 1111 - Pre-Req:  Test Scores - See Advisor

Semester Three

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

EMSP 1110Introduction to the EMT Profession

3

EMSP 1120EMT Assessment/Airway Management and Pharmacology

3

EMSP 1130Medical Emergencies for the EMT

3

Total Credit Hours:12

PSYC 1101 - Pre-Req:  Appropriate Degree Level Writing and Reading Placement Test Scores

EMSP 1110, EMSP 1120 and EMSP 1130 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Semester Four

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

EMSP 1140Special Patient Populations

3

EMSP 1150Shock and Trauma for the EMT

3

EMSP 1160Clinical/Practical Apps/EMT

1

Total Credit Hours:13

SOCI 1101 - Pre-Req:  Test Scores - See Advisor

HUMN 1101 - Pre-Req:  ENGL 1101

EMSP 1140, EMSP 1150, EMSP 1160 - Pre-Req:  Regular Admission

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

EMSP 1510Advanced Concepts for the AEMT

3

EMSP 1520Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT

3

EMSP 1530Clinical Applications for the AEMT

1

EMSP 1540Clinical and Practical Applications for the AEMT

3

Total Credit Hours:10
EMSP 1510, EMSP 1520, EMSP 1530, EMSP 1540 - Pre-Req:  Regular Admission

Total Credit Hours: 62

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.