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Major Courses

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

FS 100

Introduction to Fire Service

1

FS 111

Fire Administration

3

FS 121

Fire Tactics

3

FS 131

Introduction to Fire Inspections

3

FS 141

Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

3

FS 151

Hazardous Materials for First Responders

3

FS 211

Building Construction

3

FS 222

Fire Tactics II

3

FS 231

Fire Protection Equipment

3

FS 241

Fire Investigation

3

FS 251

Fire Service Hydraulics

3

Total Credits Required: 31

Major Support

15 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

ENGL& 235

Technical Writing [C]

5

Political Science - select 5 credits from the following:

POLS& 202

American Government [S/B]

5

POLS 104

State and Local Government [S/B]

5

Business Administration - select 5 credits from the following:

BUS 262

Management Principles

5

BUS 271

Human Relations in Business

5

Subtotal: 15

Electives

Select a minimum of 28 credits from the following courses.

28 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

BIOL& 160

General Biology W/ Lab [M/S]

5

BIOL& 241

Human A&P 1 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 242

Human A&P 2 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

HE 240

Stress Management [PE]

3

CS 101

Intro to Computers & Information Technology

5

HSCI 147

Medical Terminology

5

EMT 101

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

12

FS 193

Fire Science Independent Studies

4

FS 293

Fire Science Independent Studies

1-10

FS 299

Special Studies

1-10

Note: the above courses are recommended.

Business Administration -  5 credits

BUS 262

Management Principles

5

Chemistry - select a maximum of 5 credits

CHEM& 110

Chemical Concepts W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 121

Intro to Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 122

Intro to Organic Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 123

Intro to Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 131

Intro to Organic/Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 140

General Chemistry Prep W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 161

General Chemistry I W/ Lab [M/S]

6

CHEM& 162

General Chemistry II W/ Lab [M/S]

6

CHEM& 163

General Chemistry III W/ Lab [M/S]

6

Health Education - select a maximum of 5 credits

HE 110

Concepts of Fitness [PE]

2

HE 170

Health and Wellness [PE]

3

HE 215

Health and Fitness for Life [PE]

3

HE 220

Drugs and Health [PE]

3

Physical Education - select a maximum of 3 credits

PE 120

Weight Training I [PE]

1

PE 121

Weight Training II [PE]

1-2

Sociology - select a maximum of 5 credits

SOC& 101

Intro to Sociology [S/B]

5

Spanish - select a maximum of 5 credits

SPAN& 122

Spanish II [H]

5

SPAN& 123

Spanish III [H]

5

Subtotal: 28

General Education

18-20 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

MATH 106+

MATH 106 or above

5

PSYC 100+

PSYC 100 or above

3-5

English - Select 5 credits from the following:

ENGL& 101

English Composition I [C]

5

ENGL& 102

Composition II [C]

5

Communication - select 5 credits from the following:

CMST& 101

Introduction to Communication Studies [C]

5

CMST& 210

Interpersonal Communication [C]

5

CMST& 220

Public Speaking [C]

5

CMST 260

Multicultural Communication [C]

5

Subtotal: 18-20
Total Credits Required: 92-94

A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.

 

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