Advanced Firefighter Operations (FSACE)

Award: Certificate of Achievement

Program Location: Applied Technology Center

Upon completion fire science students who wish to pursue employment at the City, State and/or Federal Level will have the necessary prerequisites to take the civil service firefighter exam offered within the jurisdiction they choose. This career certificate is a pathway to the associates degree (FSAAS).

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

Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 44.0

General Education: 13.5

Total credit hours required: 57.5

The following General Education courses are recommended for Advanced Firefighter Operations (FSACE): Communication: COMS 1000; Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240

Major Requirements for Advanced Firefighter Operations

FIST 1000 - Principles of Emergency Services 3 Credits
FIST 1080 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 4 Credits
FIST 1090 - Firefighter I 10 Credits
FIST 2010 - Fire Investigation I 3 Credits
FIST 2011 - Fire Investigation II 3 Credits
FIST 2060 - Strategy and Tactics 4 Credits
FIST 2070 - Hazardous Materials Operations 3.5 Credits
FIST 2090 - Firefighter II 5.5 Credits
FIST 1091 - Internship 8 Credits

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. 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