Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

This selective entry degree program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in fire service, or are currently employed as career or volunteer firefighters who wish to gain college credit for their training and pursue a degree. Please note you must first apply to CCA and then contact the FST program or an advisor for next steps.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 18 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 120Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4

Natural and Physical Sciences

(4 credits)

Select one GT-SC1 course:

ANT 111Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 212Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 101Astronomy I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 102Astronomy II with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 105Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 112General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab(GT-SC1)

4

BIO 204Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

CHE 101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

GEY 111Physical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 112Historical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 135Environmental Geology,with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

PHY 111Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 112Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 211Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 212Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

SCI 155Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 156Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Other

(4 credits)

PED 110Fitness Center Activity I

1

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

Degree Requirements: 31credits

FST 100Firefighter I

9

FST 102Principles/Emergency Services

3

FST 109Occupational Safety and Health for Fire

3

FST 209Fire Protection Systems

3

FST 105Building Construction for Fire Protection

3

FST 106Fire Prevention

3

FST 107Hazardous Materials Operations (Level I)

3

FST 170Clinical I

1

FST 253NIMS

3

Electives: 12 credits

Select any non-required FST or EMS courses.

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