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    • 1670Ìý| Fire Science Technology

    The Associate in Science (AS) degree in Fire Science Technology provides you with educational classes that prepares you for employment as a fire inspector and investigator, fire science technician, fire officer, fire safety inspector, or firefighter. If you have been previously or are currently employed in these occupations, it can provide supplemental training for you. This program meets both the state of Florida and FESHE degree models.

    Length: Two (2) years (60 credit hours)
    PREFIX NUMBER COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS
    FIRST YEAR
    First Term
    * ENC 1101 Freshman English 1 (G.E.) 3
    Ìý CGS 1100C Introduction to Microcomputers using Windows (G.E.) 3
    Ìý FFP 1505 Fire Prevention Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 1540 Private Fire Protection I Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2810 Firefighting Tactics and Strategies I Ìý 3
    Ìý SLS 1106 First Year Experience Seminar Ìý 1
    Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 16
    Second Term
    Ìý FFP 1301 Fire Hydraulics and Water Supply Ìý 3
    Ìý PSY 2012 General Psychology OR (G.E.) 3
    Ìý ÌýÌý SYG 2000 ÌýÌý General Sociology Ìý Ìý
    Ìý FFP 2720 Company Officer Leadership OR Ìý 3
    Ìý ÌýÌý FFP 2780 ÌýÌý Fire Service Administration Ìý Ìý
    Ìý FFP 2120 Building Construction for Fire Protection Ìý 3
    ** Ìý Humanities Elective (G.E.) 3
    Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 15
    Summer Term
    Ìý SPC 2608 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (G.E.) 3
    Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3
    SECOND YEAR
    First Term
    Ìý FFP 2702 Principles of Emergency Services Ìý 3
    Ìý* MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I OR (G.E.) 3
    Ìý* ÌýÌý MAC 1105 ÌýÌý College Algebra Ìý Ìý
    Ìý FFP 2612 Fire Behavior and Combustion Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2740 Fire Service Course Delivery Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2811 Firefighting Tactics and Strategies II Ìý 3
    Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 15
    Second Term
    Ìý FFP 2770 Ethical and Legal Issues in Firefighting Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2610 Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2111 Fire Chemistry Ìý 3
    ** Ìý Fire Science Elective Ìý 2
    Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 11
    Fire Science Electives:
    Ìý FFP 1302 Fire Apparatus and Equipment Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 1824 Basic Incident Management Ìý 1
    Ìý FFP 1825 Intermediate Incident Management Ìý 1
    Ìý FFP 1832 Emergency Response to Terrorism Ìý 1
    Ìý FFP 2401 Hazardous Materials Emergency Operations Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2402 Hazardous Materials II Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2423 Hazardous Materials III Ìý 2
    Ìý FFP 2510 Related Fire Codes and Standards Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2521 Blueprint Reading and Plans Examination Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2541 Private Fire Protection II Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2604 Fire Investigation and Arson Detection Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2606 Post Blast Investigations Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2630 Latent Investigations Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2670 Legal Issues for Investigators Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2706 Public Information Officer Ìý 3
    Ìý FFP 2741 Fire Service Course Design Ìý 3
    Ìý MNA 2303 Introduction to Public Personnel Management Ìý 3
    * It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower level English, math, or reading course depending on college placement test scores.
    ** It isÌýyour responsibility to meet with the department chair or counselor to select the proper course to fulfill this requirement.