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Fire Technology

Area of Study: Fire Technology

Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Technology

Program Description

This curriculum offers a balanced and broad education to students who plan to enter fire service as a career. It also helps active firefighters upgrade themselves for advancement within the service. Included are such specialized areas of instruction as fire prevention, investigation, protection systems and municipal public relations.

At the completion of this program, it is expected that a student would be able to demonstrate the following:
Fire Technology Degree Outcomes

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester		Credits
ENG-1010	College Composition I	3
FIRE-1000	Introduction to Fire Science	3
MATH-1200	Intermediate Algebra or higher (1)	4
POL-1010	American National Government	3
Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci	See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)	3
	Total	16

Second Semester		Credits
EMT-1310	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	1
ENG-1020	College Composition II	3
FIRE-1300	Fire Tactics and Strategy	3
FIRE-1400	Chemistry of Hazardous Materials	2
SPCH-1000 OR SPCH-1010	Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication OR Fundamentals of Speech Communication (2)	3
Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci	See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)	2
	Total	14

Third Semester		Credits
BADM-2220	Organizational Behavior	3
EMT-1320	Heavy Rescue	2
EMT-1330	Defensive Driving – EMT	1
FIRE-2320	Fire Prevention and Protection Systems	3
FIRE-2350	Building Construction for Fire Prevention	2
FIRE-2400	Fire Hydraulics	2
PHYS-1210	College Physics I	4
	Total	17

Fourth Semester		Credits
EMT-1340	Emergency Medical Services Communications	1
FIRE-2600	Fire Investigation Methods	3
FIRE-2720	Fire Service Training and Public Relations	2
FIRE-2730	Managing Fire Services (C)	3
FIRE-2830 OR IT-1010	Cooperative Field Experience OR Introduction to Microcomputer Applications	1-3
POL-1020	State and Local Government	3
	Total	13-15

Program Total		Credits
		60-62

	Notes
	(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.
	(2) Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required--must include SPCH-1000 OR 1010 and a minimum of 2 semester credits at the 2000-level.
	(C) = Capstone Course

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