Associate of Applied Science
in Fire Science
The Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science is designed to provide students with the General Studies and technical training to succeed as a Fire Science professional.
| Graduates will successfully complete 60 semester hours outlined below | |
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies Requirements | 21 |
| Required Technical Courses | 18 |
| Electives | 21 |
| Total | 60 |
| Required General Studies | 21 |
| Course Number / Description | Semester Hours |
| Humanities / Fine Arts / Communications | 6 |
| Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area to include | |
| SLS 1000 - Student Learning Success | |
| History / Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
| Select 1 course from this area | |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics and Computer Science | 9 |
| Select 3 courses from this area to include a minimum of 3 credit hours in Mathematics |
|
| English Composition | 3 |
| Select 1 course from this area |
| Required Technical Courses (Select 6 courses below) | 18 |
| BFS 3251 - Introduction to Fire Protection | 3 |
| BFS 3345 - Introduction to Fire Prevention | 3 |
| BFS 3430 - Principles of Fire Behavior | 3 |
| BFS 3440 - Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| BFS 3460 - Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| BFS 3470 - Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply | 3 |
| Total 60 Semester Hours |