Fire Protection Technology
The fire protection program is designed to meet the increasing demands placed on fire service personnel. It serves to prepare the student for employment within the fire service in addition to preparing employed persons for possible career advancement.
Fire Protection Technology Degree Program
The Fire Protection Technology curriculum is intended to provide individuals with technical and professional knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection for both public and private sectors. It also provides a sound foundation for continuous higher learning in fire protection, administration, and management.
Courses are taught online and in person with the purpose to introduce the student to various aspects of fire protection. Fire protection technology is wide-ranging. It involves the study of many areas, such as; fire protection systems, fire department resources, building construction, fire chemistry and physics, safety, fire department management, emergency management, legal issues, fire investigation, hazardous materials, inspections and codes, and fire prevention.
Graduates will earn a two-year associate degree and should qualify for employment or advancement in governmental agencies, industrial firms, insurance rating organizations, educational organizations, and municipal fire departments. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions within their current organizations.
Suggested Course Sequence
I. General Education Courses (Semester Credit Hours)
ENG 111 Expository Writing (3)
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting (3)
MAT 120 Geometry & Trigonometry (3)
HUM 115 Critical Thinking (3)
POL 120 American Government (3)
II. Major Courses (Semester Credit Hours)
FIP 120 Introduction to Fire Protection (3)
FIP 124 Fire Prev and Public Education (3)
FIP 128 Detection and Investigation (3)
FIP 132 Building Construction (3)
FIP 220 Fire Fighting Strategies (3)
III. Other Major Courses (Semester Credit Hours)
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers (3)
EMS 235 EMS Management (2)
FIP 136 Inspections and Codes (3)
FIP 152 Fire Protection Law (3)
FIP 156 Computers in Fire Service
FIP 164 OSHA Standards (3)
FIP 221 Advanced Fire Fighting Strategies (3)
FIP 230 Chemistry of Hazardous Mat I (5)
FIP 232 Hudraulics and Water Distribution (2)
FIP 236 Emergency Management (3)
FIP 240 Fire Service Supervision (3)
FIP 256 Municipal Public Relations (3)
FIP 276 Managing Fire Services (3)
FIP 277 Fire and Social Behavior (3)
COE 111(FP) Co-op Work Experience I (1)
COE 115(FP) Work Experience Seminar I (1)
Total Credits 74
FALL SEMESTER I
ENG 111
FIP 120
FIP 124
CIS 110
FALL SEMESTER II
FIP 128
FIP 156
FIP 164
FIP 221
FIP 256
SPRING SEMESTER I
MAT 120
HUM 115
FIP 152
FIP 240
COE 111FP
SPRING SEMESTER II
FIP 132
FIP 132
FIP 230
EMS 235
COE 115FP
SUMMER SEMESTER I
POL 120
FIP 136
FIP 220
ENG 114
SUMMERSEMESTER II
FIP 232
FIP 236
FIP 276
FIP 277
