Fire Science - AAS

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The Fire Science degree program is an interdisciplinary program of study which prepares students for a broad range of employment opportunities including Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Marshal/Inspector, Fire Investigator, and Fire Service Supervisor/Manager.

In addition to preparing students for employment, this degree program is appropriate for individuals already employed in the Public Safety field who are seeking skill upgrade and promotional opportunities, and individuals preparing to transfer to a four-year college/university. The Fire Science degree will allow students to declare a concentration in Suppression or Non-Suppression areas. This degree outline provides the list of core requirements and elective options.

Students interested in a transfer program in fire science should see an academic advisor for an educational plan.

Note: Students preparing for transfer must complete College Composition I & II.

Credit Hours Required: 61

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)

College Composition or Applied Communication Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Science Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Science Credits: 6 ¹

Note: ¹ Select from two different prefixes

Program Requirements (42 credits)

Choose the Suppression or Non-Suppression Concentration

Suppression Concentration

Suppression Core Requirements (30 credits)

FSC 102 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival Credits: 3
FSC 104 - Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Credits: 3
FSC 105 - Firefighter I & II Certification Academy Credits: 12
FSC 135 - Fire Prevention Credits: 3
FSC 210 - Advanced Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3
FSC 235 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
FSC 241 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3

Suppression Electives: Select 12 credit hours

Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from Program Electives below.

Non-Suppression Concentration

Non-Suppression Core Requirements (18 credits)

FSC 100 - Principles of Emergency Services Credits: 3
FSC 102 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival Credits: 3
FSC 135 - Fire Prevention Credits: 3
FSC 210 - Advanced Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3
FSC 235 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
FSC 241 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3

Non-Suppression Electives: Select 24 credit hours

Select a minimum of 24 credit hours from Program Electives below.

Program Electives

AJS 103 - Public Safety Report Writing Credits: 3
FSC 137 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: 3
FSC 225 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Credits: 4
FSC 234 - Fire Investigation Credits: 3
FSC 236 - Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services Credits: 3
FSC 238 - Strategy and Tactics Credits: 3
FSC 239 - Fire Department Company Officer Credits: 3
FSC 240 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Administration Credits: 3
UAS 100 - Introduction to UAS Credits: 3
UAS 120 - UAS Sensing Systems Credits: 3
UAS 132 - UAS Flight Operations Credits: 4

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Fire Science Degree program, the learner will be able to:

Develop conditioning strategies, lifelong fitness, nutritional guidelines, and prepare for pre-employment agility tests. (FSC102)
Explain issues related to fire prevention and the components and steps of inspection and enforcement. (FSC135)
Operate and test fire protection and detection systems. (FSC235)
Use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire. (FSC210)
Determine factors and principles related to fire resistance, building codes and fire suppression issues. (FSC241)
Describe the theory of fire behavior, phases of fire, types of fires, and methods of fire control. (FSC100, FSC105)
Identify various hazardous materials and their potential dangers. (FSC100, FSC104)

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