Academics

Fire Science Technology

Admissions to the Program

Students must complete basic skills placement testing before admission into this program. Students with no previous fire service are required to attend the internship session.

The mission of the Fire Science Technology program is to prepare firefighters with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to succeed in a fire and emergency service career.  

Admission to the Program:

Requirements: High school graduate or equivalent; Placement into ENGL 095; and department approval.

Degree

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Requirements

Select a course number below to see a course description.

Required General Education Courses

Course	Name	Credit Hours
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
COMM 110	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY	3
PSY 110 or	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY * or	3
SOC 110	AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY *	3
BIOL 140	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	4
	MATHEMATICS *	3 to 5
	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *	3

Required Program Courses

Course	Name	Credit Hours
EMS 114	EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)	8
EMS 120	EMT PRACTICUM	1 to 3
FRSTK 110	INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SCIENCE	3
FRSTK 111	FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTRUCTOR I	3
FRSTK 112	FIRE PREVENTION PRINCIPLES	3
FRSTK 113	FIRE COMPANY APPARATUS AND PROCEDURES	3
FRSTK 114	FIRE SERVICE TACTICS AND STRATEGY I	3
FRSTK 225	BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRE SERVICE	3
FRSTK 229	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS AND OPERATIONS	3
FRSTK 230	FIRE SERVICE HYDRAULICS AND APPARATUS OPERATIONS	3
FRSTK 250	FIRE SERVICE COMPANY LEVEL MANAGEMENT	3
FRSTK 260	LEGAL ISSUES IN THE FIRE SERVICE	3
PHYED 140	PHYSICAL CONDITIONING	1
PHYED 145	ADVANCED PHYSICAL CONDITIONING	1

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.

This comprehensive program includes fire prevention, suppression, and loss control for active or prospective fire service professionals (paid or volunteer) in government or industry.

High School Graduate or equivilant required to challenge NREMT certification testing.

Recommended Course Sequence

Semester	Courses
Fall Semester 1	ENG 110, Math, FRSTK 110, FRSTK 112
Spring Semester 1	BIOL 140, PHYED 140, FRSTK 111, FRSTK 113, FRSTK 114
Summer Semester	EMS 114
Fall Semester 2	COMM 110, EMS 120, FRSTK 225; FRSTK 229, FRSTK 230
Spring Semester 2	Humanities/Fine Arts, PSY 110 OR SOC 110, PHYED 145, FRSTK 250; FRSTK 260

Program Contact Information

Health Careers

Peoria Campus

Cedar, Room 105

(309) 690-7530

Illinois Career Cluster

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Career Pathway:
Emergency and Fire Management Services

Career Pathway

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