Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

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Fire Science Technology

Program Description
After Union County College
Recommended Sequence

Program Description

Fire Science Technology is a two-year Associate degree program.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

Analyze firefighting strategies, techniques, and procedures including blueprints and codes involved with incident command;
Analyze the ethical implications of fire department state policies and individual practices;
Describe the organization and management of fire departments;
Effectively communicate knowledge of fire prevention including fire detection and its causes, fire prevention systems, and building codes in written, verbal, and electronic formats;
Apply problem-solving skills including the use of technology to specific fire ground situations.

After Union County College

Graduates with this degree will have the basic knowledge necessary to begin a challenging career in fire protection.

Recommended Sequence

First Year

Fall Semester

CST 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 credit hours.
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
FST 103 - Fire Protection 3 credit hours
MAT 113 - Math Applications 3 credit hours

PSY 101 - General Psychology 3 credit hours.
OR
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology 3 credit hours.

Semester Total: 15

Spring Semester

Chemistry OR Physics Lab Science Gen Ed Requirement 4 credit hours
ENG 122 - Introductory Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.
FST 102 - Building Construction 3 credit hours.
FST 105 - Fire Prevention 3 credit hours
FST 106 - Fire Fighting Tactics 3 credit hours.

Semester Total: 16

Second Year

Fall Semester

FST 107 - Hazardous Materials 3 credit hours
FST 109 - Fire Protection Systems 3 credit hours.
FST 113 - Fire Department Organization and Management 3 credit hours.
FST 218 - Fireground Strategies and Concepts 3 credit hours.
Humanities Gen Ed Requirement 3 credit hours

Semester Total: 15

Spring Semester

FST 108 - Fire Hydraulics 3 credit hours.
FST 111 - Fire Causes and Detection 3 credit hours.
FST 119 - Incident Command 3 credit hours.
GOV 204 - Public Administration 3 credit hours.
Fire Science Elective 3 credit hours

Semester Total: 15

Total Program Credits: 61

Graduates of the Union County Fire Academy will be granted 6 credits of advanced standing when they matriculate in the program. Fire Science electives are EMT 106 , FST 112 , and FST 115 .

Milestone Courses

The milestones (in bold) identify critical courses for timely progress and the semester in which the course should be completed for on-time graduation. Milestone course grades < 2.0 should be discussed with an advisor.

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