Fire Science Technology - Fire Investigation-Prevention - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.25734

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.

Fire Investigation/Prevention: As a Fire Safety Inspector, you will be involved in education, enforcement, engineering and fire investigation. Your work will involve fire safety education, inspecting and enforcing fire codes, plan review, testing of fire protection systems, maintaining exitways, inspecting flammable liquid storage, determining cause and origin of fires and preserving evidence, and testifying in court cases.

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
GIS 101 - Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter First Year:

ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
FST 104W - Arson Awareness Credits: 3
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
PSY 101W - Applied Psychology 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:

ELE — Approved Electives 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 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
FST 102W - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics Credits: 3
FST 205W - Hazardous Materials/Emergency Operations Credits: 3
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter Second Year:

FST 207W - Fire Protection Systems II Credits: 3
FST 224W - Fire Investigation Credits: 3
CJ 210W can be taken in place of FST 224W
FST 230 - Fire Safety Education Credits: 3
ELE — General Elective Credits: 3
ELE — General Elective Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 14

Spring Second Year:

FST 231 - Fire Service Law Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 3

Total Credits: 62

Notations

A “C” minimum grade is required in Fire Investigation/Prevention Core courses and Approved Elective courses for degree.
Approved electives can be any combination of courses in the other FST program options and those listed as approved electives.
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.