Fire Science Technology (FSAAS)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Applied Technology Center

This degree provides a unique opportunity to build professional skills and expand career possibilities. Insurance investigators and adjusters, industrial safety specialists, fire protection system designers and professionals, and volunteer firefighters benefit from enrolling in the Fire Science Technology program.

All required classes for the FSAAS degree must have a grade of C or better to graduate from the program.

Recommended Program Map

Click here to see the recommended Program Map for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 73
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 95.5

The following General Education courses are recommended for Fire Science Technology (FSAAS): Communication: COMS 1000; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240

Major Requirements for Fire Science Technology

FIST 1000 - Principles of Emergency Services 3 Credits
FIST 1030 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry 3 Credits
FIST 1050 - Building Construction for Fire Protection 3 Credits
FIST 1060 - Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services 3 Credits
FIST 1070 - Fire Protection Systems 3 Credits
FIST 1080 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 4 Credits
FIST 1090 - Firefighter I 10 Credits
FIST 1091 - Internship 8 Credits
FIST 2000 - Incident Command System 3 Credits
FIST 2010 - Fire Investigation I 3 Credits
FIST 2011 - Fire Investigation II 3 Credits
FIST 2020 - Fire Prevention, Inspection and Codes 4 Credits
FIST 2030 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services 3 Credits
FIST 2040 - Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival 3 Credits
FIST 2050 - Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services Administration 3 Credits
FIST 2060 - Strategy and Tactics 4 Credits
FIST 2070 - Hazardous Materials Operations 3.5 Credits
FIST 2090 - Firefighter II 5.5 Credits
EMSP 1010 - Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED 1 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills