Fire Protection Technology Degree
Program Code: A55240
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ACA-111 or ACA-122 |
College Student Success or College Transfer Success |
1 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| FIP-124 | Fire Prevention & Public Education | 3 |
| FIP-132 | Building Construction | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| FIP-136 | Inspections and Codes | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| English/Communications Elective | 3 | |
| FIP-128 | Detection and Investigation | 3 |
| FIP-152 | Fire Protection Law | 3 |
| FIP-146 | Fire Protection Systems | 4 |
| PSY-150 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or American Government or State & Local Government |
3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| FIP-120 | Introduction to Fire Protection | 3 |
| Major Required Elective 1 | 0-3 | |
| Hours | 3-6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIP-220 | Fire Fighting Strategies | 3 |
| EPT-140 | Emergency Management | 3 |
| Major Required Elective | 3 | |
| Major Required Elective | 3 | |
| HUM-115 |
Critical Thinking or Cultural Studies or Introduction to Film |
3 |
| Math/Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 18-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| FIP-228 | Local Government Finance | 3 |
| FIP-232 | Hydraulics and Water Distribution | 3 |
| FIP-221 | Advanced Fire Fighting Strategies | 3 |
| Major Required Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 65-69 | |
- 1
Optional Summer Semester
General Ed Courses
Science/Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
English/Communications
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following groups: | 6 | |
| Group 1: | ||
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Group 2: | ||
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| COM-120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COM-110 | Introduction to Communication | |
| or COM-231 | Public Speaking | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIP-240 | Fire Service Supervision | 3 |
| FIP-276 | Managing Fire Services | 3 |
| FIP-248 | Fire Service Personnel Administration | 3 |
Potential Careers
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