Fire Science Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree

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Fire Science Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree
60 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0180
Chair: Stanley Kimura, 847-635-1827 or kimuras@oakton.edu
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 One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science) (MAT 114 recommended)	0-3
Area C — Science One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)	0-3
Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences One course from a social or behavioral science discipline	3
Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline	3
Area F — Contemporary Global Studies* One course that satisfies contemporary global studies requirement *Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement.	0-3
Other General Education credits 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:
CHM 101 Introduction to General College Chemistry OR FIR 130 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials	3-4
FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Science OR FIR 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II OR LAE 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II	3
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 the following: Any FIR** course or FME107	14-15
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, FIR 221, FIR 222, FIR 223, FIR 224, and FIR 290.

This is a SAMPLE semester-by-semester schedule for the Fire Science Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree. Some of the courses in this program have prerequisites. The sample schedule below takes into account these prerequisites. To learn which courses have prerequisites, see course descriptions in the Oakton catalog. Only when a course has a prerequisite that is not part of the program is the prerequisite noted in parentheses.
SPECIAL NOTES: Clinical placements will require a health assessment and certain immunizations. These requirements represent an additional program cost to the student. FIR 101 is offered in both the fall and spring semesters. All other FIR classes revolve in various semesters during the academic year. Credits will not be given in both FIR102 and FIR220. FIR220 has a lab fee of $150.00.
Fall - EGL 101 Composition I (Prerequisite to EGL 101 is entry-level competence for EGL 101 as demonstrated by the Writing Skills Assessment Test.) - FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Science OR FIR 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II OR LAE 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II - FIR 131 Hazardous Materials – First Responders - MAT 114 Applied Mathematics I (Mathematics assessment test must be taken before enrollment in MAT 114.)	Spring - CHM 101 Introduction to General College Chemistry or FIR 130 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials - FIR 121 Fire Fighting Tactics I - FIR 201 Fire Prevention Principles I - One course from a social or behavioral science discipline.
Summer - One course from EGL 102, EGL 111, EGK 212, SPE 103 (EGL 111 recommended) - One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline
Fall - FIR 211 Fire Prevention Principles II - FIR 205 Building Construction - Six credit hours of electives: Any FIR course or FME 107	Spring - FIR 209 Fire Hydraulics - FIR 217 Fire Department Administration I - Six credit hours of elective: Any FIR course or FME 107
Summer - Contemporary Global Studies (Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement) - 2-3 credit hours of electives: Any FIR course or FME 107 - Additional credit hours from general education Areas B, C, D, E, or F if needed to meet 18 credit hour minimum

Itemization of Costs:
(2009-2010 Academic Year)
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

District Residents
Application Fee =	$25.00
Tuition for district residents =	$5,316.00
Registration Fees =	$90.00
Lab Fees =	$60.00
Books =	$2,500.00
Graduation Fee =	$25.00
Total Cost of Program for a district resident =	$8,016.00

Out-of-District Residents
Application Fee =	$25.00
Tuition for out-of-district residents =	$16,476.00
Registration Fees =	$90.00
Lab Fees =	$60.00
Books =	$2,500.00
Graduation Fee =	$25.00
Total Cost of Program for an out-of-district resident =	$19,176.00

Out-of-District Residents who wish to enroll in an Oakton program not available at their home institution may apply for a chargeback or joint agreement to attend Oakton at the in-district rate. If you wish to attend Oakton under a joint agreement or chargeback, you need to contact the Admissions Office at your home college. Most colleges require you to apply for a chargeback or joint agreement at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester.

Explanation of tuition and fees:

Oakton has a one-time Application Fee of $25.00.

Oakton Tuition, plus student activity fee for district residents is $88.60 per semester hour. Sixty credit hours multiplied by $88.60 (district residents) = $5,316.00.

Oakton Tuition, plus student activity fee for out-of-district residents of Illinois is $274.60 per semester hour. Sixty credit hours multiplied by $274.60 (out of district residents of Illinois) = $16,476.00.

A Registration Fee of $15.00 is charged each semester.
Number of semesters needed to complete program will depend on number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester. For the purpose of estimating cost:
Six semesters multiplied by $15 = $90.00.

The are Lab fees for courses in the for courses in the Fire Science Technology, Associate in Applied Science Degree total $60.00. If FIR 220 is selected as a major elective, the total would be $210.00.

It is not possible to provide the exact cost of Books. A safe estimate would be $125.00 per course. Twenty courses multiplied by $125.00 = $2,500.00.

A graduation fee of $25.00 is charged when the student petitions for graduation.

Meet with an Academic Advisor if you Know the Program You Want to Study:
If you know which academic program(s) in which you are interested, make an appointment with an Oakton Academic Advisor. Note, program information will not be provided over the telephone.

Advising and Counseling Center
Room 1130
Des Plaines Campus
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1741

Enrollment Center
Room A100
Skokie Campus
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1400

Oakton’s Advising and Counseling Center created its own form to be used for program research: “Degree/Certificate Estimate Worksheet.” This is the only form which will be completed by Oakton Academic Advisors.

Meet with a Career Counselor if You are Undecided:
If you have not made a decision about the career you want to pursue, make an appointment with a Career Counselor in Oakton’s Career Services. Career Services does not offer walk-in career counseling or career counseling via the telephone.

Career Services is located in Room 1125 on the Des Plaines Campus and career counseling is provided within the Enrollment Center, Room A100 on the Skokie Campus.

Career Services
Des Plaines Campus
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1735

Enrollment Center
Skokie Campus
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1400

Starting and Ending Dates:
Oakton cannot provide the dates that the "training" will begin and end. Many factors can impact the number of semesters a student will need to complete a certificate or associate degree. Factors include the semester in which the student begins his or her studies (fall, spring or summer), the number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester, course prerequisites, or placement into developmental English, reading and/or mathematic courses. The exact number of weeks a specific student would take to complete a specific program varies significantly.

Typically, the Fall semester begins the last week in August and ends mid December. The Spring semester begins the second week in January and ends mid May. The Summer term begins the first or second week in June and ends the last week of July.

Placement Tests and Prerequisites can Impact the Number of Credit Hours Required:
While this page has noted the number of credit hours for a certificate or associate degree, we are unable to state the number of developmental courses that may be required.

Students who wish to enroll in a math or composition course or other courses with math or composition prerequisites must take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to meet course prerequisites. In addition, full-time students will be required to take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to assist in educational planning and advising.

Placing into developmental courses or needing to complete other required course prerequisites may increase the number of credit hours for any given student. Some registration restrictions may occur based on placement test results.

An exit test is given at the end of each developmental English and English for the Non-Native Speaker course. The results of this exit test are used to determine the next English course placement. Advancement through English for developmental and Non-Native Speaker courses is determined by skill level, not by a predetermined sequence.