Fire Science Technology Diploma Program

FST2 - 201003

Program Description

The Fire Science Technology diploma 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

4 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

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

 

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

Or

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

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: 55

Graduation Plan

Semester One

FRSC 1100Intro to Fire Science

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Choose One:

FRSC 1121Firefighting Strategy/Tactics

3

Or

FRSC 1115Fire Behavior & Combustion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Semester Two

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

FRSC 2110Fire Service Hydraulics

3

FRSC 2130Fire Serv Bldg Construction

3

Total Credit Hours:9

ENGL 1010 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Three

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

FRSC 1110Fire Admin/Supervise/Ldrship

3

FRSC 1132Fire Service Instructor

4

Total Credit Hours:10

MATH 1012 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Four

FRSC 2141Incident Command

4

FRSC 2120Fire Protection Systems

3

Choose One:

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Or

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

Total Credit Hours:9

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

FRSC 2100Fire Admin Management

3

FRSC 2170Fire/Arson Investigation

4

Total Credit Hours:7

Total Credit Hours: 55

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.

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