Fire Science Basic Firefighting Option, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

For individuals who are interested in a career as a firefighter, this program prepares the student to take the Basic Firefighter examination with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
ENGL 1301COMPOSITION I

3

FIRT 1333Fire Chemistry I

3

FIRT 1301Fund of Fire Protection

3

FIRT 1338Fire Protection Systems

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 48

SPCH Communications (SPCH) Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
FIRT 1307Fire Prevention Codes, Inspection

3

Mathematics Core Elective 3 0 3

FIRT 1329Bldg Codes & Construction

3

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
EMSP 1501EMT - Basic

5

EMSP 1160Clinical

1

FIRS 1301Firefighter Certification I

3

FIRS 1407Firefighter Certification II

4

FIRS 1313Firefighter Certificaton III

3

FIRS 1319Firefighter Certification IV

3

Fifth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
FIRS 1103Firefighter Agility Fitness

1

FIRS 1323Fire Certification V

3

FIRS 1329Fire Certification VI

3

FIRS 1433Firefighter Certification VII

4

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Updated on October 10, 2017