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

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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 ¹
FST 101W - Introduction to the Fire Service Credits: 3
FST 103W - Building Construction Credits: 3
GIS 101 - Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter First Year:

ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 ²
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3 ⁴
ELE — General Elective Course Credits: 3
ELE — General Elective Course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 12

Spring First Year:

FST 105W - Hazardous Materials/Emergency Responder Credits: 3
FST 107W - Fire Protection Systems I Credits: 3
FST 219 - Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 9

Fall Second Year:

FST 102W - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics Credits: 3
FST 205W - Hazardous Materials/Emergency Operations Credits: 3
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2 ³
PSY 101W - Applied Psychology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 11

Winter Second Year:

CJ 182W - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
FST 207W - Fire Protection Systems II Credits: 3
MIT 118 - Safety Practices and Procedures Credits: 2
ELE — Approved Elective Credits: 4 ⁵

Total Semester Credits: 12

Spring Second Year:

FST 231 - Fire Service Law Credits: 3
ELE — Approved Elective Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Semester Credits: 6

Total Credits: 62

Notations

A “C” (2.0) minimum grade is required in Industrial-Commercial Security and Safety Core courses and Approved Elective courses for 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.
1. ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
2. ENG 112A , ENG 112H , ENG 112 or ENG 211 can be taken in place of ENG 113
3. Any 2 credit LW course or any 1 credit LW course and 1 credit LWA course can be taken in place of LW 223W
4. 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
5. Approved Electives are 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 206 , FST 240 , FST 301 , FST 302 , FST 303 , FST 304 , FST 306 , FST 307 , FST 308 , FST 332W , FST 334W , FST 338W , GIS 102 , MGT 153W , MGT 243 , MGT 265 , PHL 203W