Fire Science Technology - A.A.S.

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The College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree as a career ladder for persons who have successfully completed the Technical Certificate in Fire Science Technology. For more information refer to the Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degrees section in the catalog.

General Education Requirements - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)
One additional course from either of the above categories (May include SPCH or MATH) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (44)

FST 101 - *Principles of Emergency Services Credits: (2)
FST 104 - *Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Credits: (3)
FST 115 - *Fire Prevention Credits: (3)
FST 116 - *Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: (3)
FST 121 - *Fire Protection Systems Credits: (3)
FST 201 - *Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: (3)

Electives

Choose nine courses from the following:

FST 102 - *Hazardous Materials I Credits: (3)
FST 103 - *Strategies and Tactics Credits: (3)
FST 107 - *Occupational Health and Safety Credits: (3)
FST 109 - *Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FST 111 - *Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: (3)
FST 112 - *Rescue Awareness Credits: (3)
FST 120 - *Spanish for Emergency Responders Credits: (3)
FST 130 - *Leadership Development Credits: (3)
FST 202 - *Fire Investigation I Credits: (3)
FST 203 - *Fire and Emergency Services Administration Credits: (3)
FST 209 - *Hazardous Materials II Credits: (3)
FST 210 - *Public Fire Education Credits: (3)
FST 219 - *Hazardous Materials Chemistry Credits: (3)
FST 222 - *Fire Investigation II Credits: (3)
FST 231 - *NFPA Life Safety Code Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Career and Salary Information

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Salary
Firefighter	$37,200	$55,800
Fire Inspector/Investigator	$50,700	$67,100

Career and salary information taken from http://www.onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (17)

Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
FST 101 - *Principles of Emergency Services Credits: (2)
FST 115 - *Fire Prevention Credits: (3)
FST 116 - *Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: (3)
FST 201 - *Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (18)

Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

FST 104 - *Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Credits: (3)
FST 121 - *Fire Protection Systems Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (13)

Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (12)

Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
One Additional Course (See above requirement and General Education Requirements in the Catalog) Credits: (3)