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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) Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Management, and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) Bachelor of Science in Fire & Emergency Response Management, after review with a program advisor. For more information, go to: http://architecture.siu.edu/undergraduate/psm for SIUC and https://uwosh.edu/oce/online-degree-and-certificate-programs/fire-and-emergency-response-management/ for UWO. 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. (Fall 2019)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Fire Science program, the graduate will be able to:

  • identify the fundamental knowledge of firefighting according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • define the roles and responsibility of a fire officer according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • explain hydraulics in emergency services according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • describe methods of fire investigation in emergency services according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • summarize chemistry of hazardous materials in emergency services according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • explain legal aspects of emergency services according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • explain safety in emergency services according to the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education;
  • identify the components and key terms of the National Incident Management System according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
  • define the roles and responsibilities of being an Emergency Medical Technician according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One (Fall)

CourseCategoryCredits
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 113 Fire Prevention

2 credits

Total Semester Credits:14

Semester Two (Spring)

CourseCategoryCredits
FIR 102 Basic ICS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action Incidents

1 credit

FIR 114 Building Construction for Fire Protection

3 credits

FIR 115 Fire Protection Systems

2 credits

FIR 116 Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival

2 credits

 
MAT 101 # Quantitative Literacy

3 credits

OR
MAT 102 # Liberal Arts Mathematics

3 credits

 
RHT 101 # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:14

Semester Three (Summer)

CourseCategoryCredits
CIS 101 Computer Systems & Business Applications

3 credits

General education/Humanities and Fine Arts

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:6

Semester Four (Fall)

CourseCategoryCredits
FIR 202 # Fire Service Strategy & Tactics

3 credits

FIR 210 # Fire Investigation I

3 credits

FIR 231 # Hazardous Materials Chemistry

3 credits

FIR 251 # Occupational Safety & Health for Emergency Services

2 credits

SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:14

Semester Five (Spring)

CourseCategoryCredits
FIR 203 # Fire & Emergency Services Administration

3 credits

FIR 218 # Fire Investigation II

3 credits

FIR 221 # Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply

3 credits

FIR 241 # Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

3 credits

PSC 150 American National Politics

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:15

Semester Six (Summer)

CourseCategoryCredits
FIR 261 # Fire Service Practicum

1 credit

Total Semester Credits:1

Total Credit Hours: 63

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): LIT 101◊, LIT 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