Fire Science Technology

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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.

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