Fire Science with Fire Academy, AAS (part-time)

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Credit Hours Required: 62

Semester 1

FIRE 2000 - Basic Fire Academy-Firefighter 1 6.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course*)
FIRE 2010 - Basic Fire Academy-Firefighter 2 6.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course*)

Semester 2

FIRE 1010 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 3.00 Credit Hours
FIRE 2410 - Building Construction for Fire Protection 3.00 Credit Hours
HLND 2000 - Introduction to Emergency Management 3.00 Credit Hours

Semester 3

FIRE 1000 - Philosophy of Fire Protection 3.00 Credit Hours
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (see note below)
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** CHEM, ENVS or MATH) (see note below)

Semester 4

FIRE 1180 - Fire Science 1 4.00 Credit Hours
FIRE 1280 - Fire Protection Equipment & Systems 1 3.00 Credit Hours
FIRE 2130 - Fire Hydraulics & Water Supply 3.00 Credit Hours

Semester 5

FIRE 1190 - Fire Science 2 4.00 Credit Hours
FIRE 1290 - Fire Protection Equipment & Systems 2 3.00 Credit Hours
FIRE 2510 - Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy 3.00 Credit Hours

Semester 6

FIRE 2300 - Fire Department Administration 3.00 Credit Hours
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** SOCY) (see note below)
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** ARAB or SPAN) (see note below)

Notes:

Degree & Certificate Requirements
Exploratory Course***: FIRE 1000 and FIRE 2000
Critical Course*: FIRE 2000 and FIRE 2010 minimum grade C
Variable Credit Hours - the number of credit hours will vary depending on the course selected.
It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule or if you plan to transfer.

*A critical course is a course that is highly correlated with success in a particular program and field. Critical courses are identified by the academic department as courses that the student should have a high level of understanding and comprehension in order to progress successfully in the program.

**A recommended course is a suggestion or an advised option that correlates to the respective program. Recommended courses complement the skill set(s) required to be successful and are considered to be beneficial for enhancing students’ education in the program. Recommended courses are not mandatory. In some cases there may not be recommended courses.

***An exploratory course is one that provides a student a broad overview of a particular field/area of study and associated occupations. Exploratory courses help students better understand if that particular program is a good fit for the student to pursue given their interests and career goals.