Fire Science Technology Option

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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. To be admitted into this degree program, one must meet the same requirements for admission as do students in other degree programs of the College.

Required General Education Courses

Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: choose a Natural Science Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)
One additional course from either of the following categories Credits: (3)
(May include COM or MATH)

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

Total General Education Credits: 16

Required Major Core Courses

FST 101* - Principles of Emergency Services Credits: (2)
FST 111* - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 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 Credits: 27

May be chosen from the following 3-hour credit courses:

FST 102* - Hazardous Materials I Credits: (3)
FST 103* - Fire Fighting Strategies and Tactics Credits: (3)
FST 107* - Occupational Safety & Health for Emergency Services Credits: (3)
FST 109* - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services 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 Administration Credits: (3)
FST 208* - Water Enhancing Agents 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 Major Core Credits: 44

Total Degree Requirements Credits: 60

Computer Literacy Requirement

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