Fire Science Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Semester 1

• ENG 111 - College Composition I
• FST 100 - Principles of Emergency Services
• FST 110 - Fire Behavior and Combustion
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills
• ___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹
• ___ ___ - Social Science Elective¹

Semester 2

• FST 121 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival
• FST 205 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
• FST 210 - Legal Aspects of Fire Service
• ___ ___ - Approved FST Elective
• ___ ___ - Approved FST Elective

Semester 3

• FST 112 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry
• FST 115 - Fire Prevention
• FST 120 - Occupational Safety and Health for the Fire Service
• FST 220 - Building Construction for Fire Protection
• FST 230 - Fire Investigation

Semester 4

• FST 215 - Fire Protection Systems
• FST 235 - Strategy and Tactics
• FST 240 - Fire Administration
• ___ ___ - Health/Physical Education Elective³
• ___ ___ - Mathematics Elective²
• ___ ___ - Science with Lab Elective¹

Program Total Minimum Credits: 64

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²Any 100 level math or higher.

³Students may select any DIT, HLT or PED (activity) course to satisfy this requirement.

NOTES:

- It is recommended that at the time of graduation all students have a current Emergency Medical Technician’s Certificate.

- It is highly recommended that all students meet with or talk to the program coordinator before beginning the program.

- TCC has an articulation agreement with ODU. Recent changes to the curriculum have made it easier for students to transfer from TCC to this or any other four-year program.

Additional information about the admission process and program requirements is available online at tcc.edu (search keywords “fire science”).