PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program will provide college level
educational opportunities in the areas of fire science, emergency medical care
and hazardous materials. The program is designed with the Firefighter and Emergency
Responder in mind. The curriculum was adopted for use from the Arkansas Fire
Academy in Camden following the guidelines established by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
These programs are recognized nationally and internationally. Completion of
this program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science
Technology.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
1st Year, 1st Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| COMP 1123 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ENGL 1313 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | FIRE 1003 | Introduction to Fire & Emergency Response | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | FIRE 1013 | Fire Service Leadership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | MATH 1333 | College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| |
|
15 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
1st Year, 2nd Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| ENGL 1323 | English Composition II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | FIRE 1023 | Fire Service Tactics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | FIRE 1103 | Company Officer I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | FIRE 2003 | Hazardous Materials - Operations | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | FIRE 2013 | Emergency Medical Service (EMS) First Responder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
|
14 |
2 |
0 |
15 |
| Total
Credit Hours Required for the Technical Certificate = |
30 |
2nd Year, 1st Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| BEHASOCI | Behavioral/Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
|
11 |
8 |
0 |
15 |
2nd
Year, 2nd Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
|
10 |
10 |
0 |
15 |
| Total
Credit Hours Required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree
= |
60 |
Note: Students
may receive a maximum of fifteen (15) hours through Portfolio Development/Experiential
Learning review for training previously received through formal fire training
at other locations.
| Approved
Technical Specialty Electives for Fire Science Technology |
| Course
Number |
Class
Title |
Lec |
Lab |
SWE |
SSCH |
| CRIM
2373 |
Criminal
Investigations |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CRIM
2383 |
Criminal
Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| ELEC
1113 |
AC-DC
Fundamentals |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| EMER
1007 |
Emergency
Medical Technology Basic |
4 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
| FIRE
1033 |
Public
Fire Education and Prevention |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
1113 |
Safety
Officer |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
1123 |
Firefighter
I |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
1133 |
Firefighter
II |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
1203 |
Building
Construction |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
1213 |
Fire
Service Rescue |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
1223 |
Firefighter
Standards |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
2033 |
Company
Officer II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
2103 |
Fire
Instructor Methodology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
2113 |
Fire
Inspection Principles |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
2123 |
Advance
Pump Operations |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| FIRE
2124 |
Fire/Arson
Investigation |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| FIRE
2133 |
Firefighter
Safety |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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