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
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 47 Hours
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
Choose One:
Required
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| FRSC 2110 | Fire Service Hydraulics | 3 |
| FRSC 2130 | Fire Serv Bldg Construction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Three
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| FRSC 1110 | Fire Admin/Supervise/Ldrship | 3 |
| FRSC 1132 | Fire Service Instructor | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Four
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| FRSC 2141 | Incident Command | 4 |
| FRSC 2120 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Five
| FRSC 1151 | Fire Prevention/Inspection | 4 |
| FRSC 1161 | Fire Serv Safety/Loss Control | 3 |
| FRSC 1141 | Hazardous Materials Operator | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Semester Six
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| FRSC 2100 | Fire Admin Management | 3 |
| FRSC 2170 | Fire/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.