Fire Science Technology Degree (FST)
This curriculum educates students who seek a career as a firefighter and/or fire administrator. It serves students with no previous experience; those who may be presently employed; those seeking advancement in the fire service; or wanting to transfer to four-year college/university to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration. Students will learn about fire behavior characteristics, how to properly handle hazardous materials incidents, the extinguishment of various types of fires, proper instruction and training of fellow firefighters, leading and managing of fire companies with knowledge in tactical and strategic considerations during emergency incidents, as well as managing various operational aspects and organizations within the fire department.
Requirements
First Semester
| FIR 100 | Principles of Emergency Services | 3 |
| FIR 112 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MAT 100 | Occupational Math | 3 |
| General Ed Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
General Ed Social Science: PSY 101 recommended
Second Semester
| FIR 170 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FIR 230 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| General Ed Social Science | 3 |
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| ENG 102 | Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Or | |
| SPE 101 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
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| General Education Humanities | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
General Ed Social Science: SOC 100 recommended
Third Semester
| FIR 240 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| General Education Science or Math | 3-4 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Fourth Semester
| FIR 270 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
FIR
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
FIR Electives
Total Credit Hours: 60-61