Associate in Applied Science Degree
Fire Science Technology

The 62 credit-hour program is applicable to both current firefighters and fire officers, as well as those wishing to enter the fire service. Some fire departments require a two-year degree in fire science before the student is eligible for entry level positions, while other departments offer promotional and salary incentives to associate degree program graduates.

Many of the courses offered are articulated with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and count toward requirements for Instructor I, Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Hazardous Materials 1st Responder and Technician. Other areas of employment for fire science graduates include fire equipment sales and service, municipal fire protection, fire prevention and inspection in industry and private insurance companies, and emergency medical services.

Students wishing to pursue a career in fire science should discuss these opportunities with the program coordinator or a Student Development faculty member before entering this program.

 
Required General Education Courses:
ENG 101 Composition 3
Humanities elective 3
MTH 080 Foundations of Mathematics II 4
Natural Science elective 4
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
Required Core Courses:
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3
FIS 100 Fundamentals of Fire Protection 3
FIS 102 Fire Service Management I 3
FIS 103 Fire Strategies and Tactics I 3
FIS 104 Building Construction for Fire Protection 3
FIS 121 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3
FIS 122 Introduction to Fire Prevention Principles 3
FIS 132 Hazardous Materials I 3
FIS 145 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I 3
Elective: Select at least 15 hours from the following
EMS 110 Emergency Medical Technican Training 7
FIS 109 Firefighter II Certification 12
FIS 123 Advanced Fire Prevention Principles 3
FIS 133 Hazardous Materials II 3
FIS 200 Fire Service Internship 3
FIS 202 Fire Service Management II 3
FIS 203 Fire Strategies and Tactics II 3
FIS 212 Fire Protection Systems 3
FIS 220 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II 3
FIS 240 Fire Apparatus Engineer 3

 

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