Fire Science Technician - Technical Certificate of Credit

The purpose of the Fire Science TCC is to prepare graduates for an entry level position in with fire departments, public safety agencies, and other agencies, businesses, or industries that require a trained fire fighting technician for fire safety purposes. The inclusion of the degree level general education classes is designed for those entry level settings that require a higher degree of proficiency in written and oral communication and for a seamless admission in the Fire Science degree program.

Length of Program
A minimum of 58 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 5-6 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for entry level positions with fire departments, public safety agencies, and other agencies, businesses, or industries that require a trained fire fighting technician for fire safety purposes

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is not required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program-ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric 5
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology 5
MAT 191 College Algebra 5
SCT 100 Intro to Microcomputers 3
FSC 101 Introduction to Fire Science 5
FSC 110 Fire Science Supervision Leadership 5
FSC 121 Firefighting Safety and Tactics 5
FSC 132 Fire Science Instructor 5
FSC 141 Hazardous Materials 5
FSC 145 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials 5
FSC 161 Fire Science Safety and Loss 5
FSC 201 Fire Service Management 5