Fire Science Technology - AAS
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Madisonville Community College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 4302037019
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Heritage/Humanites | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Written Communication | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Technical or Support Courses | ||
| Core Technical Courses | ||
| Digital Literacy Course or demonstrated competency | 0-3 | |
| FIR 101 | Basic Firefighting I | 3 |
| FIR 102 | Basic Firefighting II | 3 |
| FIR 103 | Basic Firefighting III | 3 |
| FIR 104 | Basic Firefighting IV | 3 |
| FIR 105 | Fire Suppression | 3 |
| FIR 106 | Intro to Special Responses | 3 |
| FIR 107 | Intro to Rescue & Patient Care | 3 |
| Select one of the following two options: | 6 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Emergency Medical Responder | ||
FIR 200-Level Elective | ||
| Subtotal | 27-30 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 18 credit hours from the following 20 options: | 18 | |
| Practicum | ||
| Fire Instructor I | ||
| Fire Instructor II | ||
| Fire Officer I | ||
| Fire Officer II | ||
| Aircraft Rescue Firefighting | ||
| Driver/Operator - Pumper | ||
| Driver/Operator - Aerial | ||
| Hazardous Materials Technician | ||
| Special Topics in Fire Science | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | ||
| Principles of Emergency Services | ||
| Building Construction | ||
| Fire Behavior and Combustion | ||
| Fire Service Safety & Wellness | ||
| Fire Prevention | ||
| Fire Protection Systems | ||
| Fire Service Legal Aspects | ||
| Fire Service Administration | ||
| Strategy and Tactics | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
Note: All FIR courses are available in modules; see course description section.