Fire Science - A.A.S.

For more information on this program, contact the Health Sciences division at 615-230-3330.

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.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (15-16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Mathematics OR Natural Sciences Credits: (3-4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (45)

FIRE 1310 - *Principles of Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FIRE 1320 - *Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Credits: (3)
FIRE 1330 - *Fire Prevention Credits: (3)
FIRE 2330 - *Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: (3)
FIRE 2310 - *Fire Protection Systems Credits: (3)
FIRE 2320 - *Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: (3)

Fire Science Electives

Choose nine courses from the following:

FIRE 1315 - *Rescue Awareness Credits: (3)
FIRE 1325 - *Fire Investigation I Credits: (3)
FIRE 2315 - *Introduction to Homeland Security and Disaster Management Credits: (3)
FIRE 2325 - *Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: (3)
FIRE 2335 - *Strategies and Tactics Credits: (3)
FIRE 2340 - *Leadership Development Credits: (3)
FIRE 2350 - *Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration Credits: (3)
FIRE 2355 - *Hazardous Materials I Credits: (3)
FIRE 2360 - *Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FIRE 2365 - *Hazardous Materials II Credits: (3)
FIRE 2370 - *Public Fire and Life Safety Education Credits: (3)
FIRE 2375 - *Hazardous Materials Chemistry Credits: (3)
FIRE 2380 - *Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FIRE 2385 - *Fire Investigation II Credits: (3)
FIRE 2399 - *Special Topics in Fire Science Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60-61)

Computer Literacy Requirement

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

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Salary
Firefighter	$23,310	$38,460
Fire Inspector/Investigator	$35,000	$55,700

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.

Degree Works, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the Degree Works audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (18)

Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
FIRE 1310 - *Principles of Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FIRE 1330 - *Fire Prevention Credits: (3)
FIRE 2330 - *Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: (3)
FIRE 2320 - *Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (18)

Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Fire Science 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)

FIRE 1320 - *Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Credits: (3)
FIRE 2310 - *Fire Protection Systems Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (13-14)

Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Math OR Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3-4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (12)

Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)
Fire Science Elective (See List Above) Credits: (3)

COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)