Descriptions

 

FIRE SCIENCE

 

FIRE SCIENCE
Center Campus

The Fire Science program is designed to impart the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to be successful in and to increase the professionalization of the fire protection field.

This program develops technical competency and prepares the student for managerial and leadership positions in municipal, industrial, and business areas of fire protection, suppression, and prevention.

Program advisor Professor Kenneth Staelgraeve can be reached at 583.226.4991.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 64 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
BCOM-2080 Business Communications for Public Service X X X X 2
EMSA-1211 Basic EMT Lecture 1 X . . . 3.5
EMSA-1220 Basic EMT Lab X . . . 4
EMSA-1241 Basic EMT Lecture 2 X . . . 3.5
EMSA-1250 Clinical Rotation for the Basic EMT X . . . 1
FIRE-1010 Fundamentals of Fire Protection . X . . 3
FIRE-1000 Philosophy of Fire Protection . . X . 3
FIRE-1180 Fire Science 1 . . X . 4
FIRE-1280 Fire Protection Equipment & Systems 1 . . X . 3
FIRE-2130 Fire Hydraulics & Water Supply . . X . 3
FIRE-2300 Fire Department Administration . . X . 3
FIRE-1190 Fire Science 2 . . . X 4
FIRE-1290 Fire Protection Equipment & Systems 2 . . . X 3
FIRE-2410 Building Construction for Fire Protection . . . X 3
FIRE-2510 Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy . . . X 3
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B. Arts and Sciences Component ......................................................minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses.....................................................................................none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Fire Science

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
FIRE-1010 Fundamentals of Fire Protection . X . . 3
FIRE-1000 Philosophy of Fire Protection . . X . 3
FIRE-1180 Fire Science 1 . . X . 4
FIRE-1280 Fire Protection Equipment & Systems 1 . . X . 3
FIRE-2130 Fire Hydraulics & Water Supply . . X . 3
FIRE-2300 Fire Department Administration . . X . 3
FIRE-1190 Fire Science 2 . . . X 4
FIRE-1290 Fire Protection Equipment & Systems 2 . . . X 3
FIRE-2410 Building Construction for Fire Protection . . . X 3
FIRE-2510 Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy . . . X 3
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NOTE:
A student may be awarded credit if they have a current license as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (issued by the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services - Division of Emergency Medical Services). Credit may be awarded for Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, as well as certain National Fire Academy program(s).