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
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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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| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | | 3 credits |
| General education/Humanities and Fine Arts | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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