Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.
This selective entry degree program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in fire service, or are currently employed as career or volunteer firefighters who wish to gain college credit for their training and pursue a degree. Please note you must first apply to CCA and then contact the FST program or an advisor for next steps.
Degree Requirements: 61 credits
General Education Requirements: 18 credits
English and Communication
(6 credits)
| ENG 121 | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Mathematics
(4 credits)
| MAT 120 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | 4 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
(4 credits)
Select one GT-SC1 course:
| AST 101 | Astronomy I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| AST 102 | Astronomy II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIO 105 | Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| BIO 112 | General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab(GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIO 204 | Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| CHE 111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| CHE 112 | General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| GEY 111 | Physical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| GEY 112 | Historical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| GEY 135 | Environmental Geology,with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| PHY 111 | Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| PHY 112 | Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| PHY 211 | Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| PHY 212 | Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| SCI 155 | Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| SCI 156 | Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Other
(4 credits)
| PED 110 | Fitness Center Activity I | 1 |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
Degree Requirements: 32 credits
Electives: 12 credits
Select any non-required FST or EMS courses.