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Fire Science Technology (FIR)

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
60 Semester Credit Hours
Curriculum: 0180
General Education Requirements: Minimum Credits
Area A — Communications
EGL 101 
 3
        One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103  3
(EGL 111 recommended)
Area B — Mathematics 0-3
One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)
(MAT 114 recommended)
Area C — Science  3
One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)
Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
One course from a social or behavioral science discipline
Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts 3
One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline
Area F — Contemporary Global Studies* 0-3
One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies
requirement
Other General Education Credits
        Additional credits from Areas B, C, D, E or F if needed to meet 16 
        credit hour minimum		 0-3
Total General Education Requirements:  18
*Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course 
that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.
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Major Requirements: Minimum Credits
CHM 101 Introduction to General College Chemistry or
 3-4
                   FIR 130 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials 

 
FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Science or
 3

FIR 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II or

  

LAE 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II

  
FIR 121 Fire Fighting Tactics I* 
 3
FIR 131 Hazardous Materials - First Responder
 3
FIR 201 Fire Prevention Principles I*
 3
FIR 205 Building Construction
 3
FIR 209 Fire Hydraulics 
 3
FIR 211 Fire Prevention Principles II
 3
FIR 217 Fire Department Administration I* 
 3
Select courses to total a minimum of 14 credits from
among the following:  14-15
Any FIR course or FME 107**
Total Major Requirements: 42
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree: 60
* Courses certified by the Illinois State Fire Marshal.  
** A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied from the following electives: FIR 102, FIR 220, FIR221, FIR 222, FIR 223, FIR 224 and FIR 290  
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