Fire Science Technology, A.A.S. (2 years)

Degree Requirements:

• FST 102 - Principles of Emergency Services Credits: 3
• FST 103 - Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3
• FST 105 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3
• FST 106 - Fire Prevention Credits: 3
• FST 109 - Occupational Safety & Health for Fire Credits: 3
• FST 202 - Strategy and Tactics Credits: 3
• FST 209 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
• FST 251 - Legal Aspects of Fire Service Credits: 3
• FST 255 - Fire Service Management Credits: 3

General Education Requirements:

• COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

• OR

• COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

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• MAT 107 - Career Math Credits: 3

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• MAT 135 - Intro to Statistics [MA1] Credits: 3

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• ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1] Credits: 3
• POS 125 - American State/Local Gov.[SS1] Credits: 3
• SOC 218 - Sociology of Diversity [SS3] Credits: 3

Recommended Electives:

(Choose minimum of 25 credits from the following course options)

• EMS 121 - EMT Fundamentals Credits: 3
• EMS 122 - EMT Medical Emergencies Credits: 4
• EMS 123 - EMT Trauma Emergencies Credits: 2
• EMS 124 - EMT Special Considerations Credits: 2
• EMS 170 - EMT Clinical Credits: 1
• FST 100 - Firefighter I Credits: 9
• FST 101 - Firefighter II Credits: 3
• FST 107 - Haz Mat Operations Level I Credits: 3
• FST 126 - Vehicle Extrication Awareness Credits: 1
• FST 127 - Vehicle Extrication Operation Credits: 2
• FST 128 - Vehicle Extrication Tech Credits: 3
• FST 151 - Driver-Operator Credits: 3
• FST 160 - Physical Test Prep Course Credits: 3
• FST 170 - Clinical I Credits: 0.25 -12

• Student may use maximum of 1 credit in FST 170 toward this degree.

• FST 201 - Instructional Methodology Credits: 3
• FST 203 - Fire Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: 3
• FST 206 - Fire Co Superv and Leadership Credits: 3
• FST 280 - Internship Credits: Variable credit
• HWE 111 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3

Total Credits for A.A.S. Degree: 67

Students requesting credit for prior learning can contact the department advisors for details.