Fire Science Curriculum
Fire Science AAS (0057)
First Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| SOC 153 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| FS 101 | Principles of Emergency Services | 3 |
| FS 102 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FS 110 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| Human Well-Being Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| COMM 151 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| FS 116 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FS 131 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FS 170 | Strategy & Tactics | 3 |
| Social Science Elective** | 3 | |
Second Year- Fire Protection Administration Option
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| SOC 230 | Race and Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| MGMT 213 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| MGMT 217 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| General Humanities Elective** | 3 | |
| Physical Science Elective** | 4 | |
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| Total Semester Credits: | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| MATH 112 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CMT 244 | Occupation Safety & Health | 3 |
| BUS 215 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Humanities-Fine Arts Elective** | 3 | |
| Life Sciences Elective*** | 4 | |
Second Year- Fire Rescue Specialist Option
| Total Semester Credits: | 15.5 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| FS 100 | Fire Fighter A | 4 |
| FS 115 | Fire Fighter B | 3 |
| FS 120 | Fire Service Vehicle Operator | 1 |
| FS 130 | Fire Fighter C | 2 |
| FS 181 | Haz Mat First Responder | 2.5 |
| FS 205 | Fire Apparatus Engineer | 3 |
State Regulatory Requirements
0057 – Fire Rescue Specialist Option
Meets Requirements in
This program MEETS the State educational requirements for licensure, certification or registry in: Illinois
Does not Meet Requirements in
This program DOES NOT MEET the State educational requirements for licensure, certification or registry in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Changes?
Changes from Prior Year: N/A
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| Total Semester Credits: | 17.5 | |
| Total Program Credits: | 66 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| Fire Science Approved Electives*** | 17.5 | |
**For more information, please contact:
Curt Lougeay
Fire Science Coordinator
Email: curt.lougeay@swic.edu
***Fire Science approved electives: EMS 105, EMS 110, FS 159, FS 160, FS 200, FS 201, FS 210, FS 211, FS 260, FS 262, FS 264, FS 268, FS 280, FS 299, HS 100, AOJ 285
All students must complete graduation degree requirements listed in the College Catalog, including the requirement for Human Relations course work.