Fire Science Technology (FST2) Diploma

Campus Availability and Advisement:

• Whitfield Murray Campus   Advisor: Michael Fennell

This program will begin Summer 2025 Semester.

Program Description

The Fire Science Diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a Diploma in Fire Science.

Basic Skills Courses (8-9 Credit Hours)

MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
ENGL 1005	Applied Technical Communication	3
	OR
ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	2
	OR
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3

Occupational Curriculum (47 Credit Hours)

COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
FRSC 1100	Introduction to the Fire Service	3
FRSC 1110	Fire Administration - Supervision and Leadership	3
FRSC 1132	Fire Service Instructor	4
FRSC 1141	Hazardous Materials Operations	4
FRSC 1151	Fire Prevention & Inspection	4
FRSC 1161	Fire Service Safety and Loss Control	3
FRSC 2100	Fire Administration Management	3
FRSC 2110	Fire Service Hydraulics	3
FRSC 2120	Fire Protection Systems	3
FRSC 2130	Fire Service Building Construction	3
FRSC 2141	Incident Command	4
FRSC 2170	Fire and Arson Investigation	4
FRSC 1115	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
	OR
FRSC 1121	Firefighting Strategy and Tactics	3

Total Credit Hours: 55 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation