Fire Science Technology - AAS
Diploma: Fire Chief
(45-48 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam) | 3 | All | |
| FIR 101 Basic Firefighting I | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 102 Basic Firefighting II | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 103 Basic Firefighting III | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 104 Basic Firefighting IV | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 105 Fire Suppression | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 106 Intro to Special Responses | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 107 Intro to Rescue & Patient Care | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 198 Practicum | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 205 Fire Officer I | 3 | Fall | |
| FIR 206 Fire Officer II | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 280 Legalities in the Fire Service (Online Only) | 3 | Varies | |
| FIR 281 Fire Service Administration (Online Only) | 3 | Varies | |
| FIR 282 Strategy and Tactics (Online Only) | 3 | Varies | |
| Social/Behavioral or Natural Sciences or Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | All | |
| Written or Oral Communications or Heritage/Humanities | 3 | All |
Certificate: Fire Service Administration
(27 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 101 Basic Firefighting I | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 102 Basic Firefighting II | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 103 Basic Firefighting III | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 104 Basic Firefighting IV | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 105 Fire Suppression | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 106 Intro to Special Responses | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 107 Intro to Rescue & Patient Care | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 205 Fire Officer I | 3 | Fall | |
| FIR 206 Fire Officer II or FIR 280 Legalities in the Fire Service (Online Only) | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 281 Fire Service Administration (Online Only) | 3 | Varies |
Certificate: Advanced Firefighter
(21 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 101 Basic Firefighting I | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 102 Basic Firefighting II | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 103 Basic Firefighting III | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 104 Basic Firefighting IV | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 105 Fire Suppression | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 106 Intro to Special Responses | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 107 Intro to Rescue & Patient Care | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Certificate: Basic Firefighter
(12 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 101 Basic Firefighting I | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 102 Basic Firefighting II | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 103 Basic Firefighting III | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| FIR 104 Basic Firefighting IV | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Certificate: Basic Fire Protection
(18 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 260 Principles of Emergency Services (Online Only) | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 261 Building Construction (Online Only) | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 262 Fire Behavior & Combustion (Online Only) | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 263 Fire Service Safety & Wellness (Online Only) | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 264 Fire Prevention (Online Only) | 3 | Spring | |
| FIR 265 Fire Protection Systems (Online Only) | 3 | Spring |
Certificate: Emergency Medical Technician
(6 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 230 0 Emergency Medical Technician | 6 | Fall/Spring |
Certificate: Hazardous Materials Technician
(3 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 220 Hazardous Materials Technician | 3 | Fall |
Notes
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.
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KCTCS Catalog - Fire Science Technology - AAS
