Program Code: AASFS
FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE
HONORS DEGREE OPTION AVAILABLE 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 |
Total Credit Hours this Semester | | 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 |
Total Credit Hours this Semester | | 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 |
| or |
| FST 110 | Fire Protection Chemistry | | 3 |
Total Credit Hours this Semester | | 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 |
Total Credit Hours this Semester | | 13 |
| * Articulated credit is available for students who have earned certification through the Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute at SC4 or any other recognized training facility where a Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council certificate has been issued. Students must provide proof of certification(s) to the Registrar. Credit awarded is only applicable to the Fire Science Technology Associate degree and/or certificate programs at SC4 and will be added once the student has officially enrolled (i.e. past the drop/add period). |
| ** or higher MTH class. Students have the option of taking MTH 112 as a replacement of MTH 110 and MTH 111. Students choosing this option are still required to complete a minimum of 62 credits. |
| 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 |
Total Credit Hours this Semester | | 13 |
Range Total Credit Hours = 62-63 |
Range Total Contact Hours = 62-63 |
| Program Optional Courses: |
| FST 111 | Incident Management for the Fire Service | | 3 |
| FST 112 | The Legal Aspects of Public Fire Service | | 3 |
| Optional courses may replace all program courses except FST 203 Hazardous Materials I and FST 205 Hazardous Materials II. FST 203 and 205 are equired to receive the Associate Degree. |
Bachelor of Science Degree – Fire and Safety Engineering Technology. For those students wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree at University of Cincinnati, an English literature course and a total of nine credit hours in humanities or social science are required at the associate degree level. |
