Fire Science Technology • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 61
Colleague Code: AAS.FISCI
Curriculum Code: FST 200
Program Information:
- This program prepares students for careers safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion and related hazards by way of proper firefighting and safe management of hazardous materials.
- Career cluster includes firefighter in volunteer and paid fire departments and industrial fire brigades.
- The majority of these courses meet the Illinois State Fire Marshal's requirements for certification in firefighting, hazardous materials and resource situations.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
- This program provides knowledge and hands-on experiences in all aspects of firefighter response.
For Program Information contact:
Health Professions Department at 217-786-2498 or 217-786-2449 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
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| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
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| FST 100 | Fundamentals of Emergency Services | 3 |
| OR | |
| FST 160 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
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| FST 111 | Basic Ops Fire Fighter I | 5 |
Second Semester:
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| FST 109 | Fire Service Vehicle Operator | 0.5 |
| FST 112 | Basic Ops Fire Fighter II | 5 |
| FST 201 | Hazardous Materials Operations | 3 |
| Program Support Course | |
| Program Support Course | |
Third Semester:
| CHE 100 | Contemporary Chemistry | 4 |
| FST 104 | Fire Tactics and Strategy I | 3 |
| Program Support Course | |
| Program Support Course | |
Fourth Semester:
| PHI 205 | Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values | 3 |
| FST 103 | Fire Prevention Principles | 4 |
| FST 105 | Vehicle/Machinery Operations | 3 |
| FST 106 | Fire Apparatus Engineer | 3 |
| FST 110 | Technical Rescue Awareness | 0.5 |
| Program Support Course | |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (16 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Required Program Courses (30 credits)
| FST 100 | Fundamentals of Emergency Services | 3 |
| OR | |
| FST 160 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
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| FST 103 | Fire Prevention Principles | 4 |
| FST 104 | Fire Tactics and Strategy I | 3 |
| FST 105 | Vehicle/Machinery Operations | 3 |
| FST 106 | Fire Apparatus Engineer | 3 |
| FST 109 | Fire Service Vehicle Operator | 0.5 |
| FST 110 | Technical Rescue Awareness | 0.5 |
| FST 111 | Basic Ops Fire Fighter I | 5 |
| FST 112 | Basic Ops Fire Fighter II | 5 |
| FST 201 | Hazardous Materials Operations | 3 |
Required Program Support Courses (choose 15 credits)
| EMS 100 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| EMS 101 | Emergency Medical Technician | 8 |
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| FST 160 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| OR | |
| FST 100 | Fundamentals of Emergency Services | 3 |
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| FST 200 | Advanced Technician Firefighter | 3 |
| FST 204 | Fire Tactics and Strategy II | 3 |
| FST 205 | Pump, Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipes | 3 |
| FST 207 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FST 218 | Fire Service Instructor I | 3 |
| FST 219 | Fire Service Instructor II | 3 |
| FST 236 | Fire Service Leadership I | 3 |
| FST 237 | Fire Service Leadership II | 3 |
| FST 238 | Fire Service Leadership III | 3 |
| FST 239 | Fire Service Leadership IV | 3 |
| CWE 101 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | 0.5 - 3 |
FST 100: Those students new to the career field should take FST 100 in their first semester in the degree program as an introductory course. FST 160 may then be taken as a Program Support Course.
FST 160: It is recommended that FST 160 be taken during the third semester if this is the course chosen. Active practitioners in the career field should choose this course as the degree requirement over FST 100.