Fire Science Technology

Fire Science Technology Certificate
30 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0181

Courses for a Certificate:		Credit Hours
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
Courses to total a minimum of six credit hours from any 100-level or above FIR course or FME 107**		6
Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate:		30

*Courses certified by the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

**A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied from the following electives: FIR 102, FIR 103, FIR 220, FIR 221, FIR 222, FIR 223, FIR 224 and FIR 290.

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Ongoing

Registration open for summer and fall.

April 26

Wentcher Scholarship application due.

May 1

Academic Merit Scholarship application due.

May 1

Priority financial aid application filing date for 2013-14.

May 9, 10

Evaluation Days.

May 10

Last day of student attendance.

May 13

Summer 2013 interim classes begin.

May 13

Grading Day
Faculty on campus and available to students at designated times.

May 14

Grades due.

May 14

Commencement.

May 27

Memorial Day holiday, College closed.