Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.
The Fire Science Technology program prepares graduates for a career in the fire service as firefighters. Students learn a variety of skills in fire protection and prevention, theories of fire behavior, and fire control. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn the Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 credentials through the Fire Service Training Bureau, as well as become a licensed EMT.
Courses
- COM 723 — Workplace Communications
- EMS 345 — Emergency Medical Technician I
- EMS 350 — Emergency Medical Technician II
- EMS 365 — Emergency Medical Technician II Clinical
- ENG 101 — Elements of Writing
- ENG 105 — Composition I
- FIR 110 — History and Philosophy of the Fire Service
- FIR 124 — Building Construction
- FIR 127 — Fire Behavior and Combustion
- FIR 130 — Fire Prevention
- FIR 146 — Firefighting Tactics and Strategy
- FIR 150 — Fire Detection and Suppression Systems
- FIR 183 — Hazardous Materials Management
- FIR 199 — Firefighter I
- FIR 201 — Firefighter II
- FIR 213 — Principles of Emergency Services
- FIR 250 — Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Pumper
- FIR 400 — Emergency Safety and Survival
- FIR 924 — Honors Project
- FIR 928 — Independent Study
- HSV 201 — Loss, Trauma and Resilience
- SPC 101 — Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- SPC 112 — Public Speaking