Degrees Offered - Fire Protection Technology (AAS) | TJC

Degrees Offered - Fire Protection Technology (AAS)

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Fire Protection is about creating, maintaining and providing a safer environment for society.

Our team at TJC offers some of the best fire protection instruction. All instructors are full-time, professional firefighters with approximately 200 cumulative years of experience in the fields of fire protection and prevention.

In our program you will learn basic training and education in fire and arson investigation practices and industrial emergency responses, as well as prepare to become firefighters and fire officers. With this degree, you can also pursue further academics in Fire Technology. Get real-world experience in the Tyler Fire Department’s cutting-edge training facilities.

Your training for building a safer tomorrow starts today, at TJC.

Catalog Year
2023-2024
Degree Type
AAS
Available Online
No
Available Hybrid
Yes
TSI
Complete
Degree Plan
Major Courses 45 Credits

All Tracks

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I
FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigations I
FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections
FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety
FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I

Firefighter/EMT Track

EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician
EMSP 1160 Clinical – Emergency Medical Tech.
FIRS 1103 Firefighter Agility & Fitness Preparation
FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I
FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II
FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III
FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV
FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V
FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI
FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII

Fire Service Inspector/Investigator Track

FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection
FIRT 1353 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
FIRT 1327 Building Construction in the Fire Service
FIRT 1311 Fire Service Hydraulics
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice
FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems
FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I
FIRT 1305 Public Education Programs
FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I
FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II

 
General Education Requirements 15 Credits
Every Associate of Applied Science degree plan must contain at least 15 semester hours of general education courses. At least one course must be taken from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts (language, philosophy & culture/creative arts), social/behavioral science (social and behavioral sciences/American history/ government/political science), and natural science/ mathematics (life and physical sciences/mathematics). Major Courses: 45
General Education Requirements: 15
Total Semester Hours: 60

NOTE: Special admission and retention rules apply to all fire protection technology program portions. See department chair or department coordinator for details. Admission to the program is selective and prior acceptance is required before enrollment.

NOTE: Upon review, students who have completed an accredited Basic Fire Academy recognized by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and successfully pass the State Certification Exam may be eligible to apply up to 24 hours of credit toward the associate degree in Fire Protection. Posting fee required. To be eligible, students must complete at least three semester credit hours at TJC. Credit will be awarded and posted to the student’s transcript during the final semester of coursework applicable to the AAS in Fire Protection Technology program. For more information, students should contact the department chair.

 

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Track - Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester Credit Hours

EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician

5

EMSP 1160 Clinical – Emergency Medical Tech. 

1

FIRS 1103 Firefighter Agility & Fitness Prep. 

1
FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I 3

FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II

4
Second Semester Credit Hours

FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III

3

FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV 

3

FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V 

3
FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI  3
FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII  4
Third Semester Credit Hours

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I (#)

3

FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigations I (#)

3

FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections (#)

3

ENGL 1301 Composition I

3
MATH xxxx Mathematics Core 3
Fourth Semester Credit Hours

FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety (+)

3

FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I (+)

3

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

3

xxxx x3xx Lang., Philosophy and Culture Core*

3

SPCH 1321 Bus. & Professional Communication OR
SPCH 1315

3
Total Semester Hours 60

Courses titled in bold type represent general education requirements.

*PHIL 2306 preferred.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall or Spring semesters but not both. Please plan accordingly.
# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester

 

Fire Service Inspector/Investigator Track - Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester Credit Hours

FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection (#)

3

FIRT 1353 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection (#)

3

FIRT 1327 Building and Construction in the Fire Service (#) 

3
FIRT 1311 Fire Service Hydraulics (#) 3

CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
Second Semester Credit Hours

FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems (+)

3

FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I (+)

3

FIRT 1305 Public Education Programs (+)

3
FIRT 1315  Hazardous Materials I (+) 3

FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II (+)

3
Third Semester Credit Hours

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I (#)

3

FIRT 1333 Fire and Arson Investigations I (#)

3

FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes & Inspections (#)

3
ENGL 1301  Composition I 3

MATH xxxx Mathematics Core

3
Fourth Semester Credit Hours

FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety (+)

3

FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I (+)

3

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

3
xxxx x3xx Lang., Philosophy and Culture Core* 3

SPCH 1321 Bus. & Professional Communication OR
SPCH 1315

3

Courses titled in bold type represent general education requirements.

*PHIL 2306 preferred.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall or Spring semesters but not both. Please plan accordingly.
# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester
+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester