Graduates of the program are prepared to pursue careers in firefighting, fire protection services, and affiliated professions. Some typical career choices for graduates of the Fire Science program include firefighters; emergency medical technicians; fire, police, and ambulance dispatchers; fire suppression and alarm system installers and technicians; and fire inspectors and investigators.
The curriculum includes coursework in behavior, emergency medicine, hazardous materials chemistry, incident strategy and tactics, administration of emergency services, fire prevention, and occupational safety and health. The program will also prepare students for certification in both firefighting (NFPA Firefighter I) and emergency medicine (EMT-B). As well as preparing students for the fire service, the program will provide strong leadership skills and instill graduates with a sense of community service.
Students with an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science will be able to:
- Demonstrate technical skills needed for firefighting, emergency medical services, and critical thinking skills used for fire prevention, control, suppression, and extinguishment
- Provide leadership in their community, fire department, and personal lives
- Deliver professional presentations concerning fire safety in the public and private sector and produce clear, concise, and accurate written reports required by the profession
- Understand scientific principles of fire and combustion, chemicals in hazardous materials, fire control, and extinguishments
- Recognize the importance of building construction concepts and materials in fire safety, the effects of heat and fire on buildings, and the impact of fire to the personal safety of building occupants
- Understand the science of hydraulics by demonstrating analytical skills needed for water system design, including supply and suppression systems, community, and fire ground needs
The minimum number of credits required for the degree is 64.
Two Year CurriculumFirst YearFirst Year Fall Courses
| Credits
| First Year Spring Courses
| Credits
| CIS 1050 - Intro to Spreadsheets
| 1
| CHE 1020 - Introduction to Chemistry
| 4
| FSC 1000 - Freshman Orientation
| 1
| FSC 1022 - Firefighting Services II
| 4
| FSC 1010 - Bldg Const/Fire Protection
| 3
| FSC 1210 - Fire Inspector I
| 3
| FSC 1021 - Firefighting Services I
| 3
| FSC 1220 - Fire Service Leadership
| 3
| FSC 1030 – Hist/Imp Fire in America
| 3
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective**
| 3
| MAT 1210 - Principles of Mathematics
| 3
| Optional:
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| ENG 10XX – English*
| 3-4
| FSC 1122 - Svc Learning/Ind Study
| 3
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| 17-18
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| 17-20
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Second YearSecond Year Fall Courses
| Credits
| Second Year Spring Courses
| Credits
| AHS 2011 - Emergency Medical Svcs
| 6
| FSC 2210 - Fire Administration
| 3
| ENG 2080 - Technical Communication
| 3
| FSC 2220 - Firefighting Strategy/Tactics
| 3
| | FSC 2020 – Hydraulics/Water Supply | 3
| FSC 2230 - Haz Mat Chem/ Ops
| 3
| FSC 2250 - Fire & Life Safety Educator
| 3
| FSC 2240 - Fire Protection Systems
| 3
| Electives (fall or spring by permission):
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| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective** | 3
| FSC 2030 - Firefighting OSH
| 3
|
| 15
| FSC 2820 - Residential Internship
| 3
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| 15
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*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 to complete the degree.**Students must complete a minimum of one Arts and Humanities (AH) and one Social Science (SS) electiveInternships may be available for qualified students as either residential or day programs.
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