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Vermont Technical College: Technology Driven. Results Proven.
Fire Science
First Year Fall Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
CIS 1050Introduction to Spreadsheets 1
ENG 10XXEnglish* 3-4
FSC 1000Freshman Orientation 1
FSC 1010Principles of Building Construction 3
FSC 1021Firefighting Services I 3
FSC 1030History & Impact of Fire in America 3
MAT 1210Principles of Mathematics 3

First Year Spring Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
CHE 1020Introduction to Chemistry 4
ELE XXXXArts & Humanities or Social Science Elective** 3
FSC 1022Firefighting Services II 4
FSC 1210Fire Inspector I 3
FSC 1220Fire Service Leadership 3
As Required
FSC 1122Independent Study 3

Second Year Fall Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
AHS 2011Emergency Medical Services 6
ENG 2080Technical Communication 3
FSC 2020Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply 3
FSC 2250Fire & Life Safety Educator 3
Electives
FSC 2030Firefighter Occupational Health & Safety 3
FSC 2820Residential/Internship Program 3

Second Year Spring Courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
ELE XXXXArts & Humanities or Social Science Elective** 3
FSC 2210Fire Administration 3
FSC 2220Firefighting Strategy & Tactics 3
FSC 2230Hazardous Materials Chemistry and Operations 4
FSC 2240Fire Protection Systems 3
Electives
FSC 2820Residential/Internship Program 3

Footnotes

*Students who do not place into ENG 1060 or 1061 may take up to three terms to complete English Composition (See English Requirements). This may require summer courses or additional terms.

**Students must complete a minimum of one arts and humanities (AH) and one social science (SS) elective.