Fire Science Technology [2016 / 2516] †

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Associate in Science Degree

(60 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

TBA
941-363-7231
firescience@scf.edu

Program Goal:

To meet the needs of those just starting careers in fire science as well as those currently employed and interested in expanding their career opportunities. Students desiring to transfer into the University of Florida Fire and Emergency Services Bachelor of Science Degree Program, should contact the University of Florida for required prerequisites.

This is an articulated program between Manatee Technical Institute (MTI), Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) and State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF). Students who have completed the fire science courses at MTI, SCTI, or another state fire college approved training facility, and the required general academic courses at SCF, will be awarded an SCF Associate in Science degree.

Program Entrance Requirements

To be admitted into the Fire Science Technology Degree Program, a student must have:

Achieved a level of mathematics proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into +MAC 1105 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF); and
Achieved a level of English and reading proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into ENC 1101 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at SCF.

General Academic Courses**

Students may take these courses at any time during their program of study.

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
ENC 2210 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
PHI 2600 - Applied Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
Mathematics Choose from Area II, A.S. (3 Credit Hours) +
Behav. Sci. Choose from Area III, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 18

Program Core Courses**

Please consult the course description section of the Catalog for any prerequisites.

FFP 1000 - Introduction to Fire Science (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 1505 - Principles of Fire Prevention (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2510 - Codes and Standards (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 1793 - Fire and Life Safety Educator (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2540 - Private Fire Protection Systems I (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2780 - Fire Department Organization and Administration (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 1720 - Company Officer (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2740 - Fire Service Course Delivery (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2610 - Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2120 - Building Construction for the Fire Service (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2521 - Construction Documents and Plans Review (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2810 - Firefighting Tactics and Strategies I (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2811 - Firefighting Tactics and Strategies II (3 Credit Hours)
FFP 2111 - Fire Chemistry (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 42

Note(s):

** A grade of “C” or better must be attained for all courses taken for this degree.

⁺ Students may elect to earn an SCF A.A.S. degree if they complete MAT 1033 or QMB 1001 in place of the A.S. degree program’s minimum mathematics requirement [2516]. Note: The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree currently is being reviewed at the state level with the possibility that it will no longer be available effective Fall 2012.

A related certificate also is offered. See certificate listing.