LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Fire Science Academy

Certificate of Completion

Curriculum Code: 0709  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2005)

The Regional Fire Training Center provides the Fire Academy Certificate Program to prepare individuals in basic fire training and fitness.  Successful completion leads to certification by the Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council for Fire Fighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations.

The Fire Science Academy is a selective admission program.  In order to be considered as a candidate for this program, students must meet basic admission requirements beyond those required for admission to the college.  Many of the courses for this program are open only to students officially admitted to the Fire Science Academy Program.

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.

INFORMATION
The admission and/or graduation requirements for this program may change each academic year.  The program requirements below apply only to those students who have been admitted to the program for the 2004/2005 academic year.  For the most recent and complete information, interested students should contact the Admissions Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 2200, telephone number (517) 483-1254.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE FIRE SCIENCE ACADEMY PROGRAM
For current information about admission requirements, students must contact the Admissions Office, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 2200, telephone number (517) 483-1254.

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  18 CREDITS

CODE

TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

FIRE 101

MI F.F.T.C. Basic Fire Lev I

9

FIRE 102

MI F.F.T.C. Basic Fire Lev II

7

PFFT 114

Advanced Circuit Training

2

MINIMUM TOTAL

18

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

FIRE 101

FIRE 102

PFFT 114