FIRE SCIENCE

Program Director:

Pat McAuliff . . . . . . . . . . . CPC-A206 . . . . . . . . . . .972.548.6837

Academic Advisor:

Tori Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . CPC-A108C . . . . . . . . .972.548.6779

Please note: Fire Science will implement curriculum changes effective Fall 2008. Please contact academic advisor Tori Hoffman for details.

Department Website:

http://www.ccccd.edu/firescience/

The firefighter with a well-balanced educational background will be better prepared to serve and protect the community. Collin’s Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science is designed to give a broad perspective on various facets of providing fire protection. The program is applicable for students wishing to enter the fire service and for persons already employed as firefighters or in related career fields. Students acquire the technical knowledge needed to combat the fire problems created by modern living.

Full-time, full-paid firefighters employed by any political subdivision who are enrolled in fire science courses within Collin’s Fire Science program are exempt from paying tuition and laboratory fees for credit courses.

Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with the Collin academic advisor prior to beginning this program.

Students completing the Basic Firefighter Certificate program (Fire Academy) are eligible to take the State Certification Exam for Basic Firefighter.

Students interested in enrolling in the Fire Academy should contact the Fire Science Office at 972.548.6836.

Additional information may be obtained from the Director of Fire Science or the Health Sciences and Emergency Services Office or at the Fire Science website: www.ccccd.edu/firescience.

Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards Statement

Regulations governing this program require all applicants to meet specific functional abilities – some are without accommodations – for admission and/or successful completion of the program. The specific functional requirements are found in the Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards documents provided in the program information and application packets. Students who think they may not be able to meet the functional standards and need accommodation are encouraged to contact the ACCESS department or program director as soon as this program is of interest.

Additional Admissions Requirements For Firefighter Certification Courses

• Have proof of high school graduation or GED

• Complete program application

• Complete Collin reading and mathematics assessments

• Complete the physical ability exam and personal interview scheduled through the program director

• Candidates to the Fire Academy must be in good academic standing

• Criminal history check

• Applicant must be in academic good standing with a 2.0 or higher GPA

Registration is by permission only. Additional information may be obtained from the Director of Fire Science or the Health Sciences and Emergency Services Office or at the Fire Science website: www.ccccd.edu/firescience .

Career Opportunities

Today’s fire protection responsibilities provide new and exciting challenges in both the public and private sectors. Students enrolled in the Fire Science program prepare for occupations involving fire suppression, investigation, prevention and education. These challenging job opportunities include:

Fire Department Officer

Fire Equipment Sales and Service Representative

Firefighter

Hazardous Material Team Member

Industrial Fire Protection Technician

Municipal Emergency Administrator

Safety Technician

AAS – FIRE SCIENCE

62 credit hours

First Year

First Semester

ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics 1

ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I

FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection

MATH 1332 College Mathematics 2

PHED 1100 Beginning Weight Training 3

Second Semester

CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry I

FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I

GOVT 2301 American Government I

HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Second Year

First Semester

ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing

FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction

FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems

PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology 4

Second Semester

FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I

FIRT 1305 Public Education Programs

FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I

FIRT 1345 Hazardous Materials II

FIRT 1347 Industrial Fire Protection

FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II (Capstone)

Note: Preferred core choices in italics; other options available on the Associate of Applied Science site, unless otherwise noted.

1 May substitute ECON 2301 or ECON 2302

2 May substitute MATH 1324 or MATH 1314 (recommended for transfer students)

3 May substitute PHED 1338

4 May substitute ANTH 2351, GOVT 2302, HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2301, PSYC 2301, or
SOCI 1301

AAS – BASIC FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION SPECIALIZATION

67 credit hours

First Year

First Semester

ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I

FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection

MATH 1332 College Mathematics 1

PHED 1100 Beginning Weight Training 2

Second Semester

CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry I

FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I

GOVT 2301 American Government I

HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Second Year

First Semester

ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing

FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction

FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems

PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology 3

Second Semester

FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I

FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II

FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III

FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV

FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V

FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI

Third Semester

EMSP 1160 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII (Capstone)

Note: Preferred core choices in italics; other options available on the Associate of Applied Science site, unless otherwise noted.

1 May substitute MATH 1324 or MATH 1314 (recommended for transfer students)

2 May substitute PHED 1338

3 May substitute ANTH 2351, ECON 1301, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, GOVT 2302, HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2301, PSYC 2301, or SOCI 1301

AAS – FIRE OFFICER CERTIFICATION SPECIALIZATION

62 credit hours

First Year

First Semester

ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics 1

ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I

FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection

MATH 1332 College Mathematics 2

PHED 1100 Beginning Weight Training 3

Second Semester

CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry I

FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I

GOVT 2301 American Government I

HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Second Year

First Semester

ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing

FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction

FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems

PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology 4

Second Semester

FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I

FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I

FIRT 1331 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I

FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II

FIRT 2351 Company Fire Officer (Capstone)

FIRT 2371 Fire Instructor I

Note: Preferred core choices in italics; other options available on the Associate of Applied Science site, unless otherwise noted.

1 May substitute ECON 2301 or ECON 2302

2 May substitute MATH 1324 or MATH 1314 (recommended for transfer students)

3 May substitute PHED 1338

4 May substitute ANTH 2351, GOVT 2302, HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2301, PSYC 2301, or
SOCI 1301

Certificates

BASIC FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATE

29 credit hours

First Semester

EMSP 1160 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I

FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II

FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III

Second Semester

FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV

FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V

FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI

FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII (Capstone)

FIRE OFFICER CERTIFICATE

21 credit hours

First Semester

FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I

FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections

FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I

Second Semester

FIRT 1331 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I

FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II

FIRT 2351 Company Fire Officer (Capstone)

FIRT 2371 Fire Instructor I