Legal Studies and Public Safety - 25FB - Fire Science Technology
Program Overview
Catalog Description
The Fire Science Technology Associate in Applied Science degree is designed to serve the needs of students in the fire services and to prepare others to enter the fire services. Many of the Fire Science courses are recognized by the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM) and students that are members of an Illinois fire department may be allowed to challenge the OSFM exam upon completion of the course. Students not members of an Illinois fire department may be allowed to challenge the OSFM end-of-course examination upon becoming a member of a recognized fire department in Illinois. To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements. |
Program Title
Plan Code
Award Type
Division
Free Form Requisites
First Semester | 14 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
CLC120 ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
ENG120 | Technical Composition I or | |
ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
MTH114 | Applied Mathematics I or | 3 |
CIT119 | Introduction to Office Software or | |
CIT120 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
FST111 | Introduction to Fire Service | 3 |
Second Semester | 16 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
CMM121 | Fundamentals of Speech or | |
CMM128 | Interviewing Practices | 3 |
PHY120 | Practical Aspects of Physics | 4 |
FST180 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services, Safety and Survival | 3 |
FST173 | Fire Instructor I* | 3 |
FST174 | Fire Instructor II* | 3 |
Summer Semester | 3 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
PSY121 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Third Semester | 18 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
PSC122 | State and Local Politics | 3 |
HUM127 | Critical Thinking or | 3 |
FST120 | Introduction to Emergency Management* | 3 |
FST177 | Fire Prevention Principles I | 3 |
FST181 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
FST182 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
Fourth Semester | 15 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
FST116 | Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy I* | 3 |
FST117 | Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy II* | 3 |
FST179 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
FST217 | Fire Officer Communications* | 3 |
FST218 | Fire Officer Supervision* | 3 |
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree | 66 | |
*FIRE SCIENCE ELECTIVES - SELECT 21 HOURS FROM THE LIST BELOW: | ||
COURSE | Title | Hours |
FST192 | Hazardous Materials Operations | 3 |
FST200 | Terrorism and Homeland Security | 3 |
FST201 | Fire Investigation I | 3 |
FST202 | Fire Investigation II | 3 |
FST206 | Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services | 3 |
FST273 | Fire Science Business and Operations | 3 |
FST274 | Fire Administration and the Law | 3 |
FST279 | Special Topics in the Fire Service | 3 |
EMT111 | Emergency Medical Tech-Basic | 7 |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.