Fire Science

Program Description

Certificate of Completion in Fire Science

The Fire Science Certificate of Completion and Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) are designed to provide students training as professional firefighters. The Fire Science CCL and the AAS degree can be used by professional firefighters for career enhancement within the Fire Services. A unique feature of the Fire Science CCL and the AAS Degree is that the instructors will be professional firefighters and/or licensed emergency medical training personnel.

Required Courses: 34
FSC102* Fire Department Operations 11
FSC105

Hazardous Materials/First Responder

 3
FSC106 Introduction to Fire Protection 3
FSC108 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 3
FSC113

Introduction to Fire Suppression

 3
FSC130 Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT 1
FSC134 Fitness and Conditioning/Firefighters 3
FSC208*

Firefighter Safety and Building Construction

 3
FSC238* Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization 2
FSC290AA Arson Investigation 1
PED101IH Physical Activities: Fitness for Life 1