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Fire Science

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science

The Fire Science Certificate of Completion and Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) are designed to provide students training as professional firefighters. The Fire Science Certificate of Completion and the AAS Degree can be used by professional firefighters for career enhancement within the Fire Services. A unique feature of the Fire Science Certificate of Completion and the AAS Degree is that the instructors will be professional firefighters and/or licensed emergency medical training personnel.

Required Courses: 42

Certificate of Completion in Fire Science 36

FSC118 Fire Hydraulics 3

FSC204* Firefighting Tactics and Strategy 3

General Studies Requirements: 25

General Studies Core: 15

First-Year Composition 6

ENG101* First-Year Composition (3) AND

ENG102* First-Year Composition (3) OR

ENG111* Technical Writing (3)

Oral Communication 3

COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR

COM225* Public Speaking (3) OR

COM230* Small Group Communication (3)

Critical Reading 3

CRE101* Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) OR

CRE111* Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment

Mathematics 3

MAT102* Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3) OR

MAT122*
Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course

General Studies Distribution: 10

Humanities and Fine Arts 3

Any approved general studies course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.

Natural Sciences 4

Any approved general studies course in the Natural Sciences area, (Note: The following courses are recommended.) OR BIO105, Environmental Biology (4) OR BIO156, Human Biology for Allied Health (4) OR CHM130*, Fundamental Chemistry (3), AND CHM130LL*, Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1).

Social and Behavioral Sciences 3

Any approved general studies course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area OR (Note: SOC101, Introduction to Sociology, is recommended.)

NOTE: *Indicates course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Minimum GPA 2.00

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Required Courses:		42
Certificate of Completion in Fire Science		36
FSC118	Fire Hydraulics	3
FSC204*	Firefighting Tactics and Strategy	3
General Studies Requirements:		25
General Studies Core:		15
First-Year Composition		6
ENG101*	First-Year Composition (3) AND
ENG102*	First-Year Composition (3) OR
ENG111*	Technical Writing (3)
Oral Communication		3
COM110	Interpersonal Communication (3) OR
COM225*	Public Speaking (3) OR
COM230*	Small Group Communication (3)
Critical Reading		3
CRE101*	Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) OR
CRE111*	Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment
Mathematics		3
MAT102*	Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3) OR
MAT122*	Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course
General Studies Distribution:		10
Humanities and Fine Arts		3
Any approved general studies course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.
Natural Sciences		4
Any approved general studies course in the Natural Sciences area, (Note: The following courses are recommended.) OR BIO105, Environmental Biology (4) OR BIO156, Human Biology for Allied Health (4) OR CHM130, Fundamental Chemistry (3), AND* CHM130LL*, Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1).
Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
Any approved general studies course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area OR (Note: SOC101, Introduction to Sociology, is recommended.)