Fire Technology Associate in Science Employment Preparation

Fire technology is the study of the organization and function of fire prevention and suppression techniques; fire behavior and combustion, fire chemistry, extinguishing agents, hazardous and toxic material; fire protection systems; fire command and fire management (supervision).

Career paths chosen by students pursuing an undergraduate and/or baccalaureate degree in fire technology commonly include firefighter, fire engineer, paramedic, forest service worker, health and safety officer, fire prevention specialist, fire inspector, fire investigator, fire protection engineer and hazardous materials specialist.

Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
FIRE 001	Principles of Emergency Services	3
FIRE 002	Fire Prevention	3
FIRE 003	Fire Protection Systems	3
ENG 001A	English Composition	4

 Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
FIRE 005	Fire Behavior & Combustion	3
FIRE 007	Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival	3
MATH 049	Intermediate Algebra or any math course from Area C4b.	3-4
	Major Electives	6

Summer

Course Code	Title	Units
COD GE Area C3	Arts, Humanities and Culture	3
COD GE Area C5	Personal Growth and Development	3

 

Semester 3

Course Code	Title	Units
FIRE 004	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
	Major Electives	6
COD GE Area C1	Natural Sciences	3
KINE	Kinesiology Activity	1

Semester 4

Course Code	Title	Units
	Major Electives	9
COD GE Area C2	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
KINE	Kinesiology Activity	1

Please see a Counselor if you need help selecting COD general education classes.

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