Fire Technology, A.S.
Students completing this degree will have completed the material required to apply for entrance into a Fire Academy. Some Academies may have additional requirements such as passing a physical abilities test. For specific requirements and further information, contact the Fire Academy you wish to attend.
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- Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.
- Are you a part-time student? Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.
MSJC Local General Education
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE-501 | Introduction to Fire Technology (formerly FIRE-101) | 3 |
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| FIRE-102 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| EMS-501 | Emergency Medical Technician (formerly EMS-090) 1 | 6 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| FIRE-106 | Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FIRE-515 | Building Construction for Fire Protection (formerly FIRE-115) | 3 |
| FIRE-521 | Fundamentals of Wild Land Fire Fighting (formerly FIRE-121) | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103 or ETHS-112 or ETHS/SJS-113 or ETHS/HIST-160 or ETHS/LIT-240 or ETHS/LIT-275 or ETHS/LIT-280 or ANTH/HIST-121 | Ethnic Politics in America or Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies or Introduction to Black Studies or Black History in the American Context or American Indian Literature or Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) or Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-104 or PHIL-112 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) or Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 |
| FIRE-109 | Fundamentals of Fire Protection and Equipment | 3 |
| FIRE-522 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (formerly FIRE-122) | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| GEOG-115 or NUTR-100 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science or Family Nutrition | 2-3 |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
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Note: Admission to the EMS program requires a separate application process, which must be completed during the semester prior to the program's start. Please visit the EMS website for details.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC Local General Education | 27 | |
| Required Core Courses | 18 | |
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| FIRE-501 | Introduction to Fire Technology (formerly FIRE-101) | 3 |
| FIRE-102 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FIRE-106 | Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FIRE-109 | Fundamentals of Fire Protection and Equipment | 3 |
| FIRE-515 | Building Construction for Fire Protection (formerly FIRE-115) | 3 |
| FIRE-522 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (formerly FIRE-122) | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 6 units of the following: | 6 | |
| Emergency Medical Technician (formerly EMS-090) | ||
| Fire Apparatus and Equipment | ||
| Fundamentals of Fire Investigation | ||
| Fundamentals of Wild Land Fire Fighting (formerly FIRE-121) | ||
| Work Experience Education: Fire Technology | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
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