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Fall Semester 2020 Catalog

Fire Science Technology, Diploma

Overview

Offered online through the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four Terms (based on full-time enrollment)
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 55

Program Description: The Fire Science Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to respond to the needs of fire department and emergency services personnel providing critical educational opportunities toward the development of better leaders striving for advancement as well as those who have assumed greater roles and responsibilities. This program provides the knowledge, skill and attitudes necessary for the student to successfully lead and supervise fire and rescue personnel in both emergency and non-emergency settings. This is a college level program designed to assist the student in developing advanced skills in written communication, understanding the human reactions to disaster/emergency situations, and enhance the student’s mathematical and science background. High school diploma or GED is required for admission to the program.

Employment Opportunities: This program provides education in leadership and theoretical and skill enhancement to firefighting professionals already trained and working in the profession.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

 

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

OR

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

Occupational Courses, 47 credits

FRSC 1100INTRO TO THE FIRE SERVICE

3

FRSC 1110FIRE ADM/SUPERVISION & LDRSHP

3

FRSC 1121FIREFIGHTING STRATEGY/TACTICS

3

FRSC 1132FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR

4

FRSC 1141HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPER

4

FRSC 1151FIRE PREVENTION & INSPECTION

4

FRSC 1161FIRE SVC SAFETY & LOSS CNTRL

3

FRSC 2100FIRE ADMIN-MANAGEMENT

3

FRSC 2110HYDRAULICS

3

FRSC 2120FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

3

FRSC 2130FIRE SVC BLDG CONSTRUCTION

3

FRSC 2141INCIDENT COMMAND

4

FRSC 2170Fire and Arson Investigation

4

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3