Semester 1

• FPS-111 Fire Service, This Century and the Next, What Should We Expect? Credits: 3
• ENG-111 College Writing I Credits: 3 *
• GenEd -QPS Quantitative Problem Solving Credits: 3-4
• COM-171 Public Speaking and Professional Comm Credits: 3
• CIT-110 Applications/Concepts Credits: 3

Semester 2

• ENG-112 College Writing II Credits: 3
• SOC-101 Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
• FPS-135 Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3
• FPS-119 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Credits: 3
• CHM-120 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry & Lab Credits: 4

Semester 3

• FPS-123 Principles of Emergency Services Credits: 3
• GenEd -CW Creative Work Credits: 3
• FPS-133 Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
• GenEd -E General Education Elective Credits: 3

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• Elective- Career Elective Credits: 3

Career Electives: FPS-125 Hazardous Materials Chemistry , FPS-127 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply , FPS-221 Strategy and Tactics  

Semester 4

• Elective- Career Elective Credits: 3
  Career Electives:  FPS-125 Hazardous Materials Chemistry , FPS-127 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply , FPS-221 Strategy and Tactics  
• FPS-223 Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3
• FPS-107 Fire Company Officership Credits: 3
• Elective - Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
• FPS-139 Fire Prevention Services Safety and Survival Credits: 3

Admission Requirements

Contact Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator if student has gone through a firefighting academy or has on-the-job training.

Talk to the Advising Liaisons for Professional Studies before registering for classes.

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:

• Understand the principles of fire protection and safety.
• Demonstrate preparedness to be a fire company officer.
• Understand the principles of arson investigation.
• Demonstrate familiarity with inspections for fire prevention.
• Demonstrate preparedness to take promotional civil service fire exams.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program qualify for careers in municipal, state and federal agencies, industry, and insurance companies. Graduates also qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities in fire protection and safety. This program also prepares fire fighters who wish to upgrade their career status.

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