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Fire Science

Associate of Applied Science Degree
FSN3

Program Description
The fire science degree is designed to prepare graduates for success in a fire and emergency service environment. This program prepares the graduating student with the leadership skills to be successful in progressing through the ranks of the fire and emergency services. (Program Length: 8 Quarters Minimum)

Employment Opportunities
Government fire department, large industry fire department, military service

CURRICULUM

COURSE TITLE NUMBER CREDITS

Essential General Education Core Courses

35

Area I – English/Humanities/Fine Arts

Composition and Rhetoric

ENG 1101

5

Literature and Composition OR

ENG 1102

5

Introduction to Humanities

HUM 1101

(5)

Public Speaking OR

SPC 1101

5

Technical Communications

ENG 1105

(5)

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE of the following)

Introductory Psychology

PSY 1101

5

Introduction to Sociology

SOC 1101

(5)

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Chemistry I

CHM 1111

5

Choose ONE of the following

Introductory Physics

PHY 1110

5

Physical Science

PSC 1111

(5)

Choose ONE of the following

College Algebra

MAT 1111

5

Math Modeling

MAT 1101

(5)

Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

MAT 1100

(6)

Essential Technical Courses

78

Introduction to Microcomputers

SCT 100

3

Intro to Fire Science

FSC 101

5

Fire Service Supervision and Leadership

FSC 110

5

Firefighting Strategy and Tactics

FSC 121

5

Fire Service Instructor

FSC 132

5

Fire Service Safety and Loss Control

FSC 161

5

Hazardous Materials

FSC 141

5

Fire Prevention and Inspection

FSC 151

5

Fire Service Management

FSC 201

5

Fire Service Hydraulics

FSC 210

5

Fire Protection Systems

FSC 220

5

Fire Service Building Construction

FSC 230

5

lncident Command

FSC 241

5

Fire Service Information Management

FSC 260

5

Fire Investigation

FSC 270

5

General Elective(s)

XXX xxxx

5

Total Hours

113

Elective(s)
Elective choices include any FSC.

 
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