Program Pathways
Fire Technology – Major #883A
Associate of Science Degree
2021 Spring Semester
This program is designed to provide the student with updated skills and knowledge necessary to complete and successfully apply for fire service careers. The curriculum serves as an in-service program as well as a pre-employment program for students seeking employment or advancement in the profession of fire fighting and fire technology.
Term 1
Units: 13.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA E.2: Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
FIRET 1
Fire Protection Organization (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 12.0-14.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
FCC GE AREA B: Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
FIRET 2
Fire Prevention Technology (Active)
3.0
FIRET 3
Fire Protection Equipment and Systems (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 5.0-9.0
FIRET 14
Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival (Active)
3.0
Major Course
2.0-6.0
Select one of the following:
Recommend FIRET 131
Note: Taking FIRET 131 in the first semester is only recommended for students that just want to complete the prerequisites for the Academy. Otherwise, this class should be taken in the two semesters before the academy classes.
FIRET 8
Fire Hydraulics (Active)
3.0
FIRET 9
Fire Fighting Practices (Active)
3.0
FIRET 22A
Firefighter II Part A (Active)
2.0
FIRET 22B
Firefighter II Part B (Active)
3.0
FIRET 130A
Basic Fire Academy - Part 1 (Active)
6.0
FIRET 130B
Basic Fire Academy - Part 2 (Active)
6.0
FIRET 131
Emergency Medical Technician I (Active)
9.5
Term 4
Units: 17.0-22.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA C: Humanities
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
PE requirement may be met by completing Fire Academy
1.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
PE requirement may be met by completing Fire Academy
1.0-3.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions
3.0
FIRET 4
Building Construction for Fire Protection (Active)
3.0
FIRET 5
Fire Behavior and Combustion (Active)
3.0
Term 5
Units: 2.0-6.0
Major Course
2.0-6.0
Select one of the following:
FIRET 8
Fire Hydraulics (Active)
3.0
FIRET 9
Fire Fighting Practices (Active)
3.0
FIRET 22A
Firefighter II Part A (Active)
2.0
FIRET 22B
Firefighter II Part B (Active)
3.0
FIRET 130A
Basic Fire Academy - Part 1 (Active)
6.0
FIRET 130B
Basic Fire Academy - Part 2 (Active)
6.0
FIRET 131
Emergency Medical Technician I (Active)
9.5
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
Total: 49.0-64.0