Fire Science Technology Degree Program

FS13 - 201003

Program Description

The Fire Science Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills.

Program Specific Information

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

Grade Requirement

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

Program Length and Availability

6 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Online

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

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 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

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

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

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 47 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

FRSC 1100Intro to Fire Science

3

FRSC 1110Fire Admin/Supervise/Ldrship

3

 

FRSC 1121Firefighting Strategy/Tactics

3

Or

FRSC 1115Fire Behavior & Combustion

3

 

FRSC 1132Fire Service Instructor

4

FRSC 1141Hazardous Materials Operator

4

FRSC 1151Fire Prevention/Inspection

4

FRSC 1161Fire Serv Safety/Loss Control

3

FRSC 2100Fire Admin Management

3

FRSC 2110Fire Service Hydraulics

3

FRSC 2120Fire Protection Systems

3

FRSC 2130Fire Serv Bldg Construction

3

FRSC 2141Incident Command

4

FRSC 2170Fire/Arson Investigation

4

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

FRSC 1100Intro to Fire Science

3

Choose One:

FRSC 1121Firefighting Strategy/Tactics

3

Or

FRSC 1115Fire Behavior & Combustion

3

Required

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Total Credit Hours:12

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

Semester Two

Area II General Education Core

3

FRSC 2110Fire Service Hydraulics

3

FRSC 2130Fire Serv Bldg Construction

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Three

Area III General Education Core

3

FRSC 1110Fire Admin/Supervise/Ldrship

3

FRSC 1132Fire Service Instructor

4

Total Credit Hours:10

Semester Four

Area IV General Education Core

3

FRSC 2141Incident Command

4

FRSC 2120Fire Protection Systems

3

Total Credit Hours:10

Semester Five

FRSC 1151Fire Prevention/Inspection

4

FRSC 1161Fire Serv Safety/Loss Control

3

FRSC 1141Hazardous Materials Operator

4

Total Credit Hours:11

FRSC 1141 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Semester Six

Apply for Graduation

General Education Core Electives

3

FRSC 2100Fire Admin Management

3

FRSC 2170Fire/Arson Investigation

4

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 62

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