Fire Science Technology • Associate in Applied Science

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 64

Colleague Code: AAS.FISCI

Curriculum Code: FST 200

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: EGL 101, MAT 104, EST 102 or EST 101, FST 109, FST 110, Basic Operations Firefighter Option or Firefighter II Option

Second Semester: EGL 102, FST 201, Basic Operations Firefighter Option or Firefighter II Options Program Support Course, Program Support Course

Third Semester: CHE 100, POS 101 or POS 201, CFF 103, FST 104, Program Support Course, Program Support Course

Fourth Semester: PHI 205, FST 103, FST 105, FST 106, Program Support Course

Program Information:

This program prepares students for careers safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion and related hazards by way of proper firefighting and safe management of hazardous materials.
Career cluster includes firefighter in volunteer and paid fire departments and industrial fire brigades.
The majority of these courses meet the Illinois State Fire Marshal's requirements for certification in firefighting, hazardous materials and resource situations.
This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
This program provides knowledge and hands-on experiences in all aspects of firefighter response.
This program has been articulated with Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.

For Program Information contact:

Health Profession Department at 217.786.2498 or 217.786.2449 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (19 credits)

•	CHE 100	Contemporary Chemistry	4 credits
•	EGL 101	Composition I	3 credits
•	EGL 102	Composition II	3 credits
•	MAT 104	General Education Mathematics	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics or
	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits
•	PHI 205	Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Value	3 credits

Required Program Courses (45-47 credits)


•	EST 102	Fundamentals of Emergency Services or	3 credits
•	EST 101	Introduction to Emergency Management	3 credits
•	FST 103	Fire Prevention Principles	4 credits
•	FST 104	Fire Tactics & Strategy I	3 credits
•	FST 105	Vehicle/Machinery Operations	3 credits
•	FST 106	Fire Apparatus Engineer	3 credits
•	FST 109	Fire Service Vehicle Operator	.5 credits
•	FST 110	Technical Rescue Awareness	.5 credits
•	FST 201	Hazardous Materials Operations	3 credits
•	Basic Operations Firefighter Option or
	Firefighter II Option		5 credits
•	Basic Operations Firefighter Option or
	Firefighter II Option		5 credits

Required Program Support Courses (15 credits)

Firefighter II Option (12 credits)

•	FST 111	Basic Operations Fire Fighter I	5 credits
•	FST 112	Basic Operations Fire Fighter II	5 credits

Firefighter II Option (12 credits)

•	CFF 101	Certified Firefighter II Module A	4 credits
•	CFF 102	Certified Firefighter II Module B	4 credits
•	CFF 103	Certified Firefighter II Module C	4 credits

Recommended Electives (choose 15 credits)


•	CFF 201	Certified Firefighter III Module A	3 credits
•	CFF 202	Certified Firefighter III Module B	3 credits
•	CFF 203	Certified Firefighter III Module C	3 credits
•	CWE 101	Cooperative Education Work Experience	.5 - 3 credits
•	EMS 100	Emergency Medical Responder	3 credits
•	EMS 101	Emergency Medical Technician - Basic	8 credits
•	EST 101	Introduction to Emergency Management	3 credits
•	EST 102	Fundamentals of Emergency Services	3 credits
•	EST 299	Special Topics in Emergency Services	0.5-4 credits
•	FST 200	Advanced Technician Firefighter	3 credits
•	FST 204	Fire Tactics and Strategy II	3 credits
•	FST 207	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3 credits
•	FST 211	Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist	1 credits
•	FST 218	Fire Instructor I	3 credits
•	FST 219	Fire Instructor II	3 credits
•	FST 236	Fire Service Leadership I	3 credits
•	FST 237	Fire Service Leadership II	3 credits
•	FST 238	Fire Service Leadership III	3 credits
•	FST 239	Fire Service Leadership IV	3 credits

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