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Fire Science Technology • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

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 101Composition I

3
 
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
OR
MAT 105Quantitative Literacy

3
 
FST 100Fundamentals of Emergency Services

3
OR
FST 160Introduction to Emergency Management

3
 
FST 111Basic Ops Fire Fighter I

5

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3
FST 109Fire Service Vehicle Operator

0.5
FST 112Basic Ops Fire Fighter II

5
FST 201Hazardous Materials Operations

3
Program Support Course
Program Support Course

Third Semester:

CHE 100Contemporary Chemistry

4
FST 104Fire Tactics and Strategy I

3
Program Support Course
Program Support Course

Fourth Semester:

PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3
FST 103Fire Prevention Principles

4
FST 105Vehicle/Machinery Operations

3
FST 106Fire Apparatus Engineer

3
FST 110Technical Rescue Awareness

0.5
Program Support Course

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CHE 100Contemporary Chemistry

4
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
 
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
OR
MAT 105Quantitative Literacy

3
 
PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Required Program Courses

FST 100Fundamentals of Emergency Services

3
OR
FST 160Introduction to Emergency Management

3
 
FST 103Fire Prevention Principles

4
FST 104Fire Tactics and Strategy I

3
FST 105Vehicle/Machinery Operations

3
FST 106Fire Apparatus Engineer

3
FST 109Fire Service Vehicle Operator

0.5
FST 110Technical Rescue Awareness

0.5
FST 111Basic Ops Fire Fighter I

5
FST 112Basic Ops Fire Fighter II

5
FST 201Hazardous Materials Operations

3
Total Credit Hours:30

Required Program Support Courses

Choose fifteen (15) credits from the courses listed below.

EMS 100Emergency Medical Responder

3
EMS 101Emergency Medical Technician

8
 
FST 160Introduction to Emergency Management

3
OR
FST 100Fundamentals of Emergency Services

3
 
FST 200Advanced Technician Firefighter

3
FST 204Fire Tactics and Strategy II

3
FST 205Pump, Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipes

3
FST 207Building Construction for Fire Protection

3
FST 218Fire Service Instructor I

3
FST 219Fire Service Instructor II

3
FST 236Fire Service Leadership I

3
FST 237Fire Service Leadership II

3
FST 238Fire Service Leadership III

3
FST 239Fire Service Leadership IV

3
CWE 101Cooperative Education Work Experience

.5-3
Total Credit Hours:15

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.

Total Credit Hours: 61