Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

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This program is designed to serve the career and volunteer fire fighter, industrial fire protection personnel, fire protection specialist or the recent high school graduate who has an interest in fire service. The program will be offered primarily in the evening for part-time students. Upon completion of the program, students will have attained the skills and knowledge to perform their current duties more effectively and to prepare them for greater levels of responsibility within the fire service system.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Be prepared with a scientific understanding of fire hazards and their control with emphasis on effective operating procedures at fires and other emergencies.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to incorporate the theory and applications to become a credentialed professional in the fire service.

First Year

Fall Semester

COLL 101 - Foundations for Success Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
COMS 110 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credits: 3
FRST 101 - Intro. to Fire Science Credits: 3
FRST 103 - Fire Prevention Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ENGL 201 - Effective Speaking Credits: 3
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
FRST 104 - Fire Administration Credits: 3
FRST 105 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
FRST 110 - Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Second Year

Fall Semester

HUMN 101 - Survey of World Culture I Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
FREE 000 - Free Elective Credits: 3
FRST 106 - Fire Tactics and Strategy Credits: 3
FRST 107 - Fire Investigation Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

HUMN 102 - Survey of World Culture II Credits: 3
FRST 202 - Bldg. Constr. for Fire Protect. Credits: 3
FRST 205 - Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply Credits: 3
FRST 208 - Hazardous Materials Credits: 3
FRST 210 - Occupational Health & Safety Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Total Program Hours: 60

Social Science General Education Courses

POLS 106 - State & Local Government Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCA 101 - Intro. to Sociology Credits: 3

Science General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved General Education courses in the College catalog.

CHEM 107 - Forensic Science Credits: 4
BIOS 122 - Intro. to Environmental Science Credits: 4

Program/Option/Certificate Free Elective:

Choose any course from the College Catalog.

Developmental Courses

Sussex has embraced a practice of directed self-choice whereby students are encouraged, through guided conversations with an advisor, to best determine their readiness for this course. Students should be aware that Developmental Studies exist and are available to help strengthen skills and encourage success. Pursuing testing and/or developmental courses is entirely up to the student. Further, testing, though providing a valuable reference point for reflection, does not create for the student an obligation to follow Accuplacer recommendations.

The exception to this is where students seek enrollment in higher-level math courses. Students wishing to enroll in the following math courses are required to take and adhere to placement guidance from, the Advanced Algebra and Functions test, as part of Accuplacer, through the college’s testing center, for admission into any of the following courses: MATH 110, MATH 112, and MATH 113. Please note, courses in other disciplines may also require advanced mathematics placement. Students should check with their advisor.