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Fire Science, Associate in Applied Science
Curriculum FIR.FIR.AAS (C243B)
The Fire Science program is designed for individuals pursuing a career in fire service and related fields. Some fire departments offer hiring, promotional, and salary incentives to associate degree program graduates. This program is based on the curriculum recommended by the Fire Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) division of the United States Fire Administration (USFA).
Other areas of employment for Fire Science graduates include fire equipment sales and service, municipal fire protection, fire prevention inspection in industry and architectural firms, investigation for insurance companies and emergency medical services. Upon petition, students who have completed programs approved by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Office will be granted equivalent credit toward an associate’s degree in Fire Science.
Courses from this program may transfer into Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) Fire Service Bachelor of Science program, after review with a program advisor. For more information, go to: http://www.siuc.edu/~asaocap/fire_service/index.htm. In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities that allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university in which you wish to transfer.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| EMS 131 ◊ # Emergency Medical Technician | | 7 credits |
| FIR 101 ◊ National Incident Management System (NIMS) | | 1 credit |
| FIR 111 Principles of Emergency Services | | 2 credits |
| FIR 112 Fire Behavior & Combustion | | 2 credits |
| FIR 114 ◊ Building Construction for Fire Protection | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| FIR 102 ◊ Basic ICS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action Incidents | | 1 credit |
| FIR 113 Fire Prevention | | 2 credits |
| FIR 115 # Fire Protection Systems | | 2 credits |
| FIR 116 Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival | | 2 credits |
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| MAT 101 ◊ # Quantitative Literacy | | 3 credits |
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| MAT 102 ◊ # Liberal Arts Mathematics | | 3 credits |
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| PSC 150 ◊ American National Politics | | 3 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | | 3 credits |
| General education/Humanities and Fine Arts | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
| FIR 203 ◊ # Fire & Emergency Services Administration | | 3 credits |
| FIR 210 ◊ # Fire Investigation I | | 3 credits |
| FIR 241 ◊ # Legal Aspects of Emergency Services | | 3 credits |
| FIR 251 # Occupational Safety & Health for Emergency Services | | 2 credits |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| FIR 202 ◊ # Fire Service Strategy & Tactics | | 3 credits |
| FIR 218 # Fire Investigation II | | 3 credits |
| FIR 221 ◊ # Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply | | 3 credits |
| FIR 231 ◊ # Hazardous Materials Chemistry | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12 |
| FIR 261 # Fire Service Practicum | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required for each FIR and EMS course.
See FIR course descriptions.
See Humanities or Fine Arts General Education requirements.
Humanities or Fine Arts recommended electives (3): ENG 101◊, ENG 102◊, ENG 103◊, HUM 104◊, MUS 110◊, PHL 101◊, PHL 103◊ or SPE 130◊.
Social or Behavioral Science recommended elective: PSY 100◊
Physical or Life Science recommended electives: BIS 100◊ or BIS 101◊, AST 100◊ or CHM 100◊
Coordinator: William Justiz, Ext. 3653