Fire Protection Technology

Fire Protection Technology Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

HEGIS Code 5507

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 (3 cr)
(or equivalent by advisement)

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 (3 Credits Required)

MAT 101 or higher by advisement (3 cr)

*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 (3 - 4 Credits Required)

Select from the following codes: BIO, CHM, ENR, PHY, SCI (CHM 101 is recommended)

(Upon faculty advisement, students with a background in chemistry may substitute PHY 101 and PHY 102. Additional mathematics
courses may be required for PHY 101, 102)

VI. Humanities (3 Credits Required)

SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr)

VII. Information Technology (3 Credits Required)

CSP/OFT (Select one by advisement) (3 cr)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (Not Required for this Degree)

IX. Fire Technology Concentration (30 Credits Required)

Core Requirements (9 Credits Required)

FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Technology (3 cr)
FIR 102 Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services Admin. (3 cr)
FIR 103 Principles of Building Construction (3 cr)

Elective Requirements (21 Credits Required)
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 202 Strategic and Tactical Consideration on the Fireground p (3 cr)
FIR 203 Fire Protection, Detection and Suppression Systems (3 cr)
FIR 207 Legal Aspects of the Fire and Emergency Services (3 cr)
FIR 211 Investigation and Detection of Fire Incidents (3 cr)
FIR 273 Fire Science Internship (3 cr)
FIR 601-606 Special Topics in Fire Science (1-6 cr)
MGT 150 Principles of Management (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: 63 - 64 credits

NOTE: Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the Fire Protection Technology Department 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.