Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fire Protection Technology prepares current fire service professionals for promotion and necessary information for the various challenges of emergency response-from proper fire ground tactics, to fire investigation, to hazardous materials incidents. An Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Protection Technology also prepares civilians with a complete understanding of the fire service career opportunities in the fire service industry and investigations.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES

APPROVED ELECTIVES

Choose an additional nine hours from courses with the following prefixes:

ACCT, BUSG, CADD, CMIN, EMTE, ENGL, FPTC, HESC, MANG, MARK, SFTY, SPCH

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

To facilitate transfer to certain colleges, substitute a higher-level Algebra and Trigonometry. See General Education Requirements for approved Humanities, Natural Science and Social Science courses.

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3
MATH 118 - Algebra for College Students 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
Social Science Requirement 3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 63

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found at Delgado Community College’s web site at http://www.dcc.edu/transfer/courselist.pdf