Associate in Science Degree in Fire Science Technology
60 credits
Degree Requirements
The technical proficiency needed for this program requires that the student be a certified firefighter or fire inspector before being accepted into any of the major field required or elective classes that make up this curriculum.
** This program does not prepare students for certification as fire fighters. A student must successfully complete the basic recruit program in firefighting to become certified, pursuant to Chapter 633, Florida Statutes.
General Education - Communications/English
General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 credits from the following:
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| HUM 1020 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 credits |
| LIT 1000 | Introduction to Literature | 3 credits |
| MUL 2010 | Music Appreciation | 3 credits |
| PHI 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| THE 1000 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 credits |
General Education - Mathematics
Select 3 credits from the following:
| MGF 1130 | Mathematical Thinking | 3 credits |
| Recommended | |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 credits |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | 5 credits |
General Education - Natural Science
Select 3 credits from the following:
| AST 1002 | General Astronomy | 3 credits |
| BSC 1005 | Life Science | 3 credits |
| BSC 2010 | General Biology I | 3 credits |
| BSC 2085 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 credits |
| CHM 1020 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| EVR 1001 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 credits |
| GLY 1010 | Introduction to Geology | 3 credits |
| OCE 2001 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 credits |
| PHY 1020 | Principles of Physics | 3 credits |
| PHY 1053 | College Physics I | 3 credits |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus I | 3 credits |
| ESC1000 - Accepted as transfer course for 3 credits towards Natural Science requirement | |
General Education - Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 credits from the following:
| AMH 2010 | American History: Discovery through Reconstruction | 3 credits |
| AMH 2020 | American History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 credits |
| POS 1041 | American Government | 3 credits |
Major Field Required Courses - 24 credits
| FFP 1000 | Principles of Emergency Services | 3 credits |
| FFP 1109 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3 credits |
| FFP 1610 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 credits |
| FFP 2810 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy I | 3 credits |
| FFP 2120 | Building Construction for Fire Service | 3 credits |
| FFP 2720 | Company Officer Leadership | 3 credits |
| FFP 2740 | Fire Service Course Delivery | 3 credits |
| FFP 2770 | Fire Service Ethical & Legal Issues | 3 credits |
Major Field Electives - Select 21 credits
| FFP 1505 | Fire Prevention | 3 credits |
| FFP 2741 | Fire Service Course Design | 3 credits |
| FFP 2811 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategies II | 3 credits |
| FFP 1812 | Engine Company Fireground Operations | 3 credits |
| FFP 2801 | Incident Command System | 3 credits |
| FFP 2840 | Disaster Operations | 3 credits |
| FFP 1510 | Fire Codes & Standards | 3 credits |
| FFP 1521 | Plans Examination and Blueprint Reading | 3 credits |
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician | 9 credits |
| EMS 1119L | Emergency Medical Technician Lab | 2 credits |
| EMS 1431 | EMT Clinical/Field Experience | 1 credit |
Notes:
In accordance with Florida Statutes all students must satisfy the civic literacy graduation requirement.
*Students who possess a State of Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards Certificate of Compliance may request articulated credit for FFP 1000 – Principles of Emergency Services
Fire Officer 1, Fire Officer 2 and Fire Inspector may have additional course and testing requirements as outlined by Florida’s Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.