Transfer Path: A.A.S. Fire Science Technology to B.S. Public Safety Management

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor to make transfer plans.

 

First Year at Oakton College

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

EGL 101

Composition I

3

MAT 114

Applied Mathematics I

4

Choose One

Social & Behavioral Sciences Course

3

Choose One

Humanities Fine Arts Course

3

FIR 101

Intro to Fire Science

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

16

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

SPE 103

Effective Speech

3

CHEM 101 or FIR 130

Introductory Chemistry or Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

3 or 4

EGL 135 or HIS 113

Intro to Native American Literature or History of Native Americans

3

FIR 121

Fire Fighting Tactics I

3

FIR 131

Hazardous Materials - First Responder

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15/16

Second Year at Oakton College

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

FIR 201

Fire Prevention Principles I

3

FIR 205

Building Construction

3

FIR 209

Fire Hydraulics

3

Choose up to Two

FME 107 or any FIR courses

6 or 7

Total Semester Credit Hours

15/16

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

FIR 211

Fire Prevention Principles II

3

FIR 217

Fire Department Administration I

3

Choose up to three

FME 107 or any FIR courses

9 or 10

Total Semester Credit Hours

15/16

Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer

60

Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton

60-64

Southern Illinois University


Course Number


Course Name/Type


Semester
Credits

Choose One

Social Science Course

3

Choose One

Physical Science Course

3

Choose One

Life Science Course

3

Choose One

Fine Arts Course

3

PSM 302

Ethics in Public Safety

3

PSM 305

Personal Philosophy of Leadership

3

PSM 316

Applications of Technical Writing

3

PSM 332

Labor Relations Fire Emergency Services

3

PSM 350

Reading in Public Safety Management

3

PSM 383

Data Interpretation

3

PSM 387

Fiscal Aspects of Public Safety

3

PSM 388

Political & Legal Foundations of Fire & Emergency Services

3

PSM 421

Professional Development

3

PSM 450

Analytical Approaches to Fire Protection

3

Choose up to 6

Specialization Electives

18

Semester Hours at SIU:

60

Total Semester Hours for Bachelors:

120-124