The Fire Science Technology Program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the fire protection field as a designated safety professional employed in industry, government, or the public sector. The program is intended as a basic study in the fire sciences for fire fighters, fire protection specialists and those in related fields such as architecture, insurance, corporate security, and environmental safety. The program covers fire protection, prevention and suppression, hazardous materials, fire source investigation, and organizational management. |
| Suggested Course Sequence |
| FIRST YEAR – 1st Semester | Semester Hours |
| FST 101* | Introduction to Fire Protection | | 3 |
| FST 102 | Introduction to Fire Prevention | | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | WR | 3 |
| MTH 110** | Intermediate Algebra | CT MA | 4 |
| | 13 |
| 2nd Semester | Semester Hours |
| FST 103* | Introduction to Fire Suppression | | 3 |
| FST 104 | Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy | | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | WR | 3 |
| MTH 111** | Plane Trigonometry | CT MA | 2 |
| | 11 |
| SECOND YEAR – 1st Semester | Semester Hours |
| FST 201* | Fire Department Organization and Administration | | 3 |
| FST 202 | Building Construction | | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Political Science | GA GP | 3 |
| CHM 101 | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | | 4 |
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| FST 110 | Fire Protection Chemistry | | 3 |
| | 12-13 |
| 2nd Semester | Semester Hours |
| FST 203 | Hazardous Materials I | | 3 |
| FST 207 | Post-Fire Investigation | | 3 |
| PSY 180 | Introduction to Psychology | CT | 4 |
| SPC 101 | Speech Communication | OC | 3 |
| | 13 |
| THIRD YEAR – 1st Semester | Semester Hours |
| FST 205 | Hazardous Materials II | | 3 |
| FST 208 | The Firefighter at Risk | | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | GA | 3 |
| CIS 115 | Microcomputer Applications | CL | 4 |
| | 13 |
Range Total Credit Hours = 62-63, Range Total Contact Hours = 62-63 |
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