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Certificate (130)

The fire science certificate program will prepare students for entry-level employment as a firefighter, investigator in the insurance industry, and for work in related fields including safety engineering or fire sales. Credits earned in this program can be applied toward the fire science associate degree.

See the checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 38

First Semester
Course #	Course Name	Credits
FSA102	Principles of Emergency Services	3
FSA103	Fundamentals of Fire Prevention and Fire Code Enforcement	3
CHM109	Introduction to Chemistry	4
MAT108	Intermediate Algebra	4
	Total Credits	14
Second Semester
FSA105	Fire Company Officer	3
FSA106	Elements of Building Construction	3
FSA107	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FSA201	Fire Protection Equipment & Alarm Systems	3
	Total Credits	12
Third Semester
FSA203	Firefighting Tactics & Strategy	3
FSA206	Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply	3
FSA207	Hazardous Materials Chemistry	3
FSA202 FSA210 FSA211	Fire Apparatus & Equipment or Emergency Services Course Delivery or Fire Administration	3
	Total Credits	12

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Degree Requirements