LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Fire Science Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0123 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This degree program prepares an individual for a career in fire fighting.
Included in this curriculum is successful completion of a Michigan Fire
Fighting Training Council Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II course. In
addition, students are required to complete course work in fire safety
information and inspection, fire suppression, hazardous material spills and
investigative techniques, fire prevention and law, building construction,
command and administration, and hydraulics and pump operation. Not all
courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to
transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any
course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Public Services Department, Old Central Building, Room 232,
telephone number (517) 483-1570.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 62 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
CHEM 135 Chemistry in Society 4
CISB 100 Intro Computer Info Systems 3
FIRE 100 Introduction to Fire Fighting 3
FIRE 101 MI F.F.T.C. Basic Fire Lev I (See Note 1) 9
FIRE 102 MI F.F.T.C. Basic Fire Lev II (See Note 1) 4
FIRE 110 Fire Prevention and Law 3
FIRE 115 Building Construction/Fire Ser 4
FIRE 125 Fire Protection Sys/Equipment 4
FIRE 130 Fire Hydraulics/Pump Operation 4
FIRE 150 Fire Command and Operations 4
FIRE 210 Fire Investigation 4
FIRE 220 Hazardous Materials/Fire Ser 4
FIRE 250 Fire Administration 4
PFFT 114 Adv Circuit Training 2
SPCH 120 Dynamics of Communication 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 3 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core 3 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Speech Communication Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
MINIMUM TOTAL 65
NOTES:
1. This curriculum includes FIRE 101 and FIRE 102 which are the Fire
Academy courses. The Fire Academy Certificate Program is a selective
admission program with admission requirements beyond those required for
admission to the college. Students with Michigan Fire Fighter I or I &
II certification may be eligible for FIRE 101 and/or FIRE 102 to be
waived. Students should consult with a Fire Science program advisor
regarding this segment of the program.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
these Core areas.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
FIRE 100 CISB 100 CHEM 135 FIRE 130
FIRE 101 FIRE 110 FIRE 115 FIRE 210
FIRE 102 SPCH 120 FIRE 125 FIRE 220
PFFT 114 WRIT 124 FIRE 150 FIRE 250
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