Fire Protection Technology Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

5507/01560 - RC 63900

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 101 Pluralism and Diversity in America (or equivalent by advisement) (3 cr)

III. Social Science (9 Credits Required)

POL 101 Principles of American Government: National (3 cr)
PSY 103 General Psychology (3 cr)
SOC 201 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)

IV. Mathematics (6 Credits Required)

MAT 104 Descriptive Statistics (3 cr)
MAT Additional 3 credits in mathematics at the highest appropriate level by placement and advisement.*

*NOTE: Students should be aware that many four-year colleges do not accept Math 101 for transfer credit. Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 will vary among four-year colleges.

V. Science (8 Credits Required)

CHM 101 Inorganic Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHM 102 Inorganic Chemistry II (4 cr)

VI. Humanities (3 Credits Required)

SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr)

VII. Art and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (3 Credits Required)

Select any credit course except Physical Education. (3 cr)

IX. Fire Technology Concentration (24 Credits Required)

FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Technology (3 cr)
FIR 103 Principles of Building Construction (3 cr)
FIR 104 Fire Safety and Building Codes (3 cr)
FIR 111 Fire Hazard Properties of Materials p (3 cr)
FIR 201 Fire Service Hydraulic Theory and Application (3 cr)
FIR 203 Fire Protection, Detection and Suppression Systems (3 cr)
FIR 209 Organization and Administrative Theory of the Fire Service p (3 cr)
FIR 211 Investigation and Detection of Fire Incidents (3 cr)

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205: Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 65 credits

NOTE: Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the Fire Protection Technology Discipline each semester to plan their course of study.

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.