Fire Science (AAS Degree)

Fire Science

Designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to enter the Fire Service. Successful completion of the program also provides the student with an opportunity to obtain Arizona state certifications for Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations and Fire Fighter I and II along with National Wildfire Coordinating Group certificates for: S-130, S-190, L-180, I-CS-100, and IS-700.

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Minimum Credits Required: 66
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What courses will I need to take?

General Education Requirements: 19 credits
All General Education coursework must be selected from approved AZ General Education Curriculum.
Course	Course Title	Hours
Composition (6 credits)
ENG 101	College Composition I	3
ENG 102	College Composition II	3
Mathematics (3 credits)
MAT 140 or higher	College Mathematics with Algebra Review (5) or higher (3)	3
Arts/Humanities (3 credits)
One course	One course	3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
One course	One course	3
Physical/Biological Sciences (4 credits)
One course One course 4
Degree Core Requirements: 47 credits
Course	Course Title	Hours
EMS 131	Emergency Medical Technician	8
FSC 135	Fundamentals of Fire Prevention	3
FSC 136	Fire Apparatus and Hydraulics	4
FSC 138	Hazardous Materials/ First Responder	4
FSC 180	Fire Fighter I and II	8
FSC 236	Firefighter Occupational Safety	3
FSC 238	Emergency Scene Management	3
FSC 239	Emergency Services Leadership and Management	4
FSC 233	Wildland Fire Suppression	4
FSC 235	Fire Protection Systems	3
FSC 241	Firefighter Safety & Building Construction	3

What will I learn?

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Meet requirements to gain state certification, as outlined by the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence, for Fire Fighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level.
Meet National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fire Fighter Type II requirements for red card certification after fire service employment and successful completion of Fire Fighter Pack Test. (elective based)
Develop necessary operational skills to effectively respond to and perform at various emergency scenes.
Develop necessary non-operational skills that support fire safety and protection activities.

How will my placement test scores affect my course sequence?

Depending on your English and/or Math placement scores, you may be required to take an additional course or courses that will increase the posted estimated timeline. Placement tests are given to students to determine their specific knowledge or proficiency in math and English, for the purpose of assigning them to the appropriate courses. Test scores are valid for two years. Students can also use their ACT or SAT scores to place them into math and English courses.

Tracks based on current degree minimum requirements for English and Math.

English/Reading

Track 1:

ENG 095

ENG 099 + RDG 099

ENG 101

ENG 102

Track 2:

ENG 095

RDG 099

ENG 101A (combines ENG 099 + ENG 101)

ENG 102

Math

Track 1:

MAT 088

MAT 091

MAT 097

MAT 142

Track 2:

MAT 088

MAT 091

MAT 140 (combines MAT 097 + MAT 142)

Work with an advisor to ensure completion of your pathway in a timely manner.

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