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Fire Science Certificate

Intermediate Certificate
The Fire Science Intermediate Certificate program is designed to introduce basic skills and to assist those who desire to enhance their abilities on the job. Included in the curriculum are practical applications and knowledge. Students may apply credit hours earned in this program toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science.

Minimum credit hours required: 17

Certificate Requirements: 17 credit hours
FSC 180 Firefighter I & II (8)
FSC 138 Hazardous Materials/First Responder (3)
FSC 236 Firefighter Occupational Safety (3)
FSC 238 Emergency Scene Management (3)

Advanced Certificate
The Fire Science Advanced Certificate program is designed to introduce basic skills and to assist those who desire to enhance their abilities on the job. Included in the curriculum are practical applications and knowledge. Students may apply the hours of this program toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science.

Minimum credit hours required: 40

Certificate Requirements: 40 credit hours
Completion of the Fire Science Intermediate
Certificate (17)
EMS 131¹ Emergency Medical Technician (7)
FSC 135 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (3)
FSC 136 Fire Apparatus & Hydraulics (4)
FSC 234 Fire Investigation (3)
FSC 239¹ Fire Department Company Officer (3)
FSC 241 Firefighter Safety & Building Construction (3)

¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.

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