Fire Science Technology - Industrial-Commercial Security and Safety - AAS

Program Code: AAS.25733

This Associate degree program in Fire Science Technology is designed to provide vocational and technical skills which will provide you with educational credentials for employment or promotional opportunities.

Industrial/Commercial Security and Safety: You will perform inspections of industrial and commercial buildings to detect fire and safety hazards and make recommendations for improvements for loss prevention management. Your duties will include examining interiors and exteriors of industrial settings for violation of federal, state and local requirements.

Fall First Year:

ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
FST 101W - Introduction to the Fire Service Credits: 3
FST 103W - Building Construction Credits: 3
FST 105W - Hazardous Materials/Emergency Responder Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter First Year:

ELE — General Elective Course Credits: 6
ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
ENG 112A , ENG 112H , ENG 112 or ENG 211 can be taken in place of ENG 113
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W
MIT 118 - Safety Practices and Procedures Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 14

Spring First Year:

FST 107W - Fire Protection Systems I Credits: 3
FST 219 - Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply Credits: 3
FST 205W - Hazardous Materials/Emergency Operations Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 9

Fall Second Year:

ELE — Approved Elective Credits: 6
Approved Electives can be any combination of courses in the other FST program options:CJ 187W , COM 202W , CST 133W , EMS 110 , EMS 111 , EMS 112 , EMS 113 , FST 120W , FST 133W , FST 202W , FST 206 , FST 208W , FST 240 , FST 301 , FST 306 , FST 307 , FST 308 , FST 332W , FST 334W , FST 338W , MGT 153W , MGT 243 , MGT 265 , PHL 203W
FST 102W - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics Credits: 3
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
Any 2 credit LW course or any 1 credit LW course and 1 credit LWA course can be taken in place of LW 223W
PSY 101W - Psychology of Adjustment Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 14

Winter Second Year:

CJ 182W - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
ELE — Approved Elective Credits: 4
Approved Electives can be any combination of courses in the other FST program options: CJ 187W , COM 202W , CST 133W , EMS 110 , EMS 111 , EMS 112 , EMS 113 , FST 120W , FST 133W , FST 202W , FST 206 , FST 208W , FST 240 , FST 301 , FST 306 , FST 307 , FST 308 , FST 332W , FST 334W , FST 338W , MGT 153W , MGT 243 , MGT 265 , PHL 203W
FST 207W - Fire Protection Systems II Credits: 3
FST 231 - Fire Service Law Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 13

Total Credits: 62

Notations

A “C” (2.0) minimum grade is required in all of the Fire Science Core courses (FST 101W , FST 102W , FST 103W , FST 105W , FST 107W , FST 205W , FST 219 , and FST 301 ) and Approved Electives for a degree.
Academic credit for past training (credit by training) may be granted for State certified training. Contact the Fire Science Coordinator for information on credit for past training, call (989)686-9020 or email firesci@delta.edu.
Approved electives can be any combination of courses in the other FST program options and those listed as approved electives.