Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

The Fire Science Technology program encompasses both fire fighting and emergency medical services. The Fire Science degree focuses on the theory and techniques of fire fighting, inclusive of the Emergency Medical Technician curriculum, required by most fire departments. After completion of the degree, state certifications may be awarded through the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) if the state requirements are met.

For more information about Fire Science, please visit the program of study page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: FIRE.AAS

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
FIRE 1100	Introduction to Emergency Services	3
FIRE 1112	Principles of Fire Prevention	3
FIRE 2201	Extinguishing and Alarm Systems	3
FIRE 2210	Fire Apparatus	3
FIRE 2213	Principles/Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FIRE 2215	Building Construction	3
FIRE 2218	Principles/Firefighter Safety & Survival	3
Program Electives
Select 15 credits from any 1000 or 2000-level Fire Science courses ¹		15
Electives
Select 10 credits from any 1000- or 2000- level courses ¹		10
General Education
Written Communication
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
or ENGLI 1105	Workplace Writing
Oral Communication
Select one of the following:		3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120	Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150	Introduction to Business Communication
Physical and Life Sciences
Select at least one course with a laboratory component		3-5
Mathematics
Select three to five credits 1000 level or above		3-5
Humanities and Fine Arts
Select three credits		3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select three credits.		3
From the General Education or Elective classes, at least 2 credits must come from Global/Multicultural Studies or Contemporary Life Skills
Total Credits		64-68

¹

In addition to the courses listed above.

²

At least two credits must come from the list of courses in the Global/Multicultural Studies or Contemporary Life Skills category.

Fire Science Electives

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
FIRE 1101	Basic Operations Firefighter- Mod A	6
FIRE 1102	Basic Operations Firefighter-B	6
FIRE 1103	Basic Operations Firefighter-C	6
FIRE 1104	Advanced Technician Firefighter	4
FIRE 1111	Fire Prevention I	3
FIRE 1120	Codes and Laws	3
FIRE 2211	Fire Apparatus Engineer	3
FIRE 2221	Tactics I	3
FIRE 2222	Tactics II	3
FIRE 2231	Hazardous Materials Operations	3
FIRE 2234	Hazardous Materials Technician	6
FIRE 2250	Incident Safety Officer	3
FIRE 2251	Fire Leadership I	3
FIRE 2252	Fire Leadership II	3
FIRE 2253	Fire Leadership III	3
FIRE 2254	Fire Leadership IV	3
FIRE 2255	Fire Service Instructor I	3
FIRE 2256	Fire Service Instructor II	3
FIRE 2257	Company Fire Officer Phase I	3
FIRE 2258		5
FIRE 2260	Fire Investigation	3
FIRE 2261	Fire/Arson Investigation I	3
FIRE 2262	Fire/Arson Investigation II	3
FIRE 2263	Fire/Arson Investigation III	3
FIRE 2264	Advanced Fire Officer Phase I	3
FIRE 2265	Advanced Fire Officer Phase II	5
FIRE 2267	Fire Service Vehicle Operator	1
FIRE 2271	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	10
FIRE 2272	Paramedic Transition	3
FIRE 2273	Vehicle and Machinery Operations	3
FIRE 2282	EMT Instructor Training	3
FIRE 2283	Emergency Medical Responder	5
FIRE 2285	Trauma Assessment	3
FIRE 2286	Pediatric Education for Prehospital Prof	3
FIRE 2287	Differential Medical Assessment	3

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the AAS degree, please visit the AAS degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester		Credits
FIRE 1100	Introduction to Emergency Services	3
FIRE 2271	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	10
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
	Credits	16
Second Semester
FIRE 2272	Paramedic Transition	3
FIRE 2285 or FIRE 2286 or FIRE 2287	Trauma Assessment or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals or Differential Medical Assessment	3
FIRE Program Elective		3
ANAT 1500	Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
	Credits	13
Summer Semester
HLTHS 1110	Biomedical Terminology	3
SPEEC 1100 or SPEEC 1120 or SPEEC 1150	Fundamentals of Speech Communication or Small-Group Communication or Introduction to Business Communication	3
	Credits	6
Third Semester
FIRE 1112	Principles of Fire Prevention	3
FIRE 2201	Extinguishing and Alarm Systems	3
FIRE 2213	Principles/Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FIRE 2215	Building Construction	3
Gen Ed: Mathematics		3-5
	Credits	15-17
Fourth Semester
FIRE 2210	Fire Apparatus	3
FIRE 2218	Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival	3
Gen Ed: Humanities & Fine Arts		3
Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences		3
Elective		2
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	64-66

Program Milestones

First Semester

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Second Semester

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