2023-2024 Catalog

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

  Program Admission Requirements

• Physician clearance letter
• CBI Background check with no CCCS Disqualifying Offenses

For more information please contact the department.

General Education Requirements: 18 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits)

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 1240Mathematics for Liberal Arts (GT-MA1)

4

Natural and Physical Sciences

(4 credits)

Select one gtPathways SC1 course

ANT 1005Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 2315Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 1110Planetary Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 1120Stellar Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 1005Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 1111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 1112General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 2101Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2102Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 2104Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

CHE 1011Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

GEY 1111Physical Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1112Historical Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 1135Environmental Geology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

PHY 1111Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 1112Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2111Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 2112Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

SCI 1055Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 1056Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Other

(4 credits)

PED 1010Fitness Center Activity I

1

CIS 1018Introduction to PC Applications

3

Degree Requirements: 31 credits

FST 1000Firefighter I

9

FST 1002Principles/Emergency Services

3

FST 1009Occupational Safety and Health for Fire

3

FST 2009Fire Protection Systems

3

FST 1005Building Construction for Fire Protection

3

FST 1006Fire Prevention

3

FST 1007Hazardous Materials Operations (Level I)

3

FST 1070Clinical I

1

FST 2053NIMS

3

Electives: 12 credits

Select any non-required FST or EMS courses.