Fire Science
OCCUPATIONAL MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 2158
This major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
Founders 210A • Phone (215) 968-8270
The Fire Science Associate Degree Program prepares the student for a leadership position in the Fire Service. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to manage a complex emergency scene, the Fire Science courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics. Courses such as Pre-emergency Planning and Computer Assisted Design, Fire Investigation, the International Building and Fire Code and Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education prepare the student for careers that are directly and indirectly related to the Fire Service. Graduates of this program will have been taught to analyze, synthesize and evaluate Fire Science problems and be prepared to enter positions of responsibility that will include careers working in fire investigation, code inspection, insurance investigation, fire equipment inspection, risk analysis and pre-emergency planning both in government and in private industry. Graduates of this program will be able to prepare for promotion, work as fire code enforcement officers, fire protection technicians and designers. In addition the will be able to work in private industry as sales representatives or technical experts in public safety administration positions.
Degree Course Requirments
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,D,1 | 3 |
| COMP114 | Technical Writing D,2 | 3 |
| CHEM101 | Chemistry A D,3 | 4 |
| MATH110 | Mathematics for Technology A,D | 3 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking C, D | 3 |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology E | 3 |
| Cultural Perspective B | 3 | |
| Personal Health B | 2 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge D,4 | 3 |
| FRSC100 | Introduction to Fire Science | 3 |
| FRSC201 | Firefighting Strategy and Tactics | 3 |
| FRSC202 | Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FRSC103 | Building Construction for the Fire Service | 3 |
| FRSC104 | The International Fire Prevention and Building Code | 3 |
| FRSC205 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FRSC206 | Fire Investigation | 3 |
| FRSC107 | Pre-emergency Planning and Computer Assisted Design | 3 |
| FRSC208 | Organization and Management of Emergency Services | 3 |
| FRSC209 | Fire Service Occupational Safety And Health | 3 |
| FRSC110 | Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education | 3 |
| 60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
| First semester | ||
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,D,1 | 3 |
| FRSC100 | Introduction to Fire Science | 3 |
| FRSC103 | Building Construction for the Fire Service | 3 |
| MATH110 | Mathematics for Technology IA,D | 3 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking C,D | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| FRSC104 | The International Fire Prevention and Building Code | 3 |
| FRSC110 | Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education | 3 |
| COMP114 | Technical Writing D,2 | 3 |
| CHEM101 | Chemistry A D,3 | 4 |
| FRSC107 | Pre-emergency Planning and Computer Assisted Design | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| FRSC201 | Firefighting Strategy and Tactics | 3 |
| FRSC202 | Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FRSC205 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FRSC209 | Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| FRSC206 | Fire Investigation | 3 |
| FRSC208 | Organization and Management of Emergency Services | 3 |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology E | 3 |
| Personal Health B | 2 | |
| Integration of Knowledge 4 | 3 | |
| 14 |
A Placement testing required
B Consult approved list.
C Satisfies Creative Expression
D Course requires prerequisite.
E Satisfies Social Perspective
1 Satisfies College Writing, Level I
2 Satisfies College Writing, Level II
3 Satisfies College Level Math or Science
4 Satisfies Writing Intensive Requirement
