Fire Science - Associate In Science Degree

The student who successfully completes this program will:

  • be prepared to be a lifelong learner;
  • be prepared for employment in a fire department;
  • understand policies and procedures involvoing firefighter and EMT safety;
  • understand procedures used on and off an emergency scene;
  • understand elements related to teamwork;
  • understand psychological factors associated with firefighting and emergency medical services.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
FIRST YEAR-FIRE SCIENCE
Fall Semester   CL LAB CR
LFIR1240 Principles of Emergency Services 3 0 3
LFIR1270 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 0 3
LFIR1310 Fire Protection Systems 3 0 3
  MATH ELECTIVE 3/4 0 3/4
LENG1200 College Composition 3 0 3
  OR      
LFIR1360 Fireground Procedures(FFI) 2 12 6
  Totals 14/16 0/12 15/19
Spring Semester   CL LAB CR
LFIR1400 Building Construction for Fire Protection 3 0 3
LFIR1600 Fire Prevention 3 0 3
LFIR2250 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 1 6 3
  SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 3
LENG1200 College Composition 3 0 3
  OR      
LFIR1360 Fireground Procedures(FFI) 2 12 6
  Totals 14/16 0/12 15/18
 
Total Credits for Year = 33/34
     
  SECOND YEAR-FIRE SCIENCE      
Fall Semester   CL LAB CR
LFIR2500 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 3 0 3
LFIR2240 Strategy and Tactics 3 0 3
  FIRE SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 3
LSCI1210 Chemistry I 2 2 3
  LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE 3 0 3
  HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3 0 3
  Totals 17 2 18
         
Spring Semester   CL LAB CR
LFIR2360 Fire Investigation I 3 0 3
  FIRE SCIENCE ELECTIVE (see below) 3 0 3
  FIRE SCIENCE ELECTIVE (see below) 3 0 3
  ENGLISH ELECTIVE 3 0 3
  LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE 3 0 3
  Totals 15 0 15
Total Credits for Year = 33
     
 
Total for A.S. Degree = 66/67
     
         
Fire Science Electives CL LAB CR
LFIR2260 Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 3 0 3
LFIR2790 Fire Prevention/Training Internship 0 9 3
LFIR2000 Advanced Fireground Procedures(FFII) 1 6 3
LFIR2100 Fire Inspector I 3 0 3
LFIR2420 Fire Instructor I 3 0 3
LFIR2810 Fire and Emergency Services Administration 3 0 3
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