Fire Science Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree*
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0180

General Education Requirements:		Credit Hours
Area A —	Communications
	EGL 101	3
	One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103 (EGL 111 Recommended)	3
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		0-3
	Additional credits from Areas B, C, D, E or F if needed to meet 18-credit-hour minimum
Total General Education Requirements:		18

Major Requirements:		Credit Hours
CHM 101 Introductory 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 complete the 60-credit-hour required total from any FIR course or FME 107†		14-15
Total Major Requirements:		42
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:		60

*May be completed entirely online.

**Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.

***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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