Firefighter, A.A.S.

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Students seeking a career in the Fire Service can receive a certification required to work as a fire fighter in the State of Texas. By completing this AAS degree, students are eligible to take the State exam. The demand for firefighters is increasing, and those with certification and an associate degree have an educational advantage over those with a basic certification. These awards meet the educational need for advanced certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

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Program CIP Code: 43.0203

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
FIRS 1301 - Fire Fighter Certification I Credits: 3
FIRS 1407 - Fire Fighter Certification II Credits: 4
FIRS 1313 - Fire Fighter Certification III Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

FIRS 1319 - Fire Fighter Certification IV Credits: 3
FIRS 1423 - Fire Fighter Certification V Credits: 4
FIRS 1329 - Fire Fighter Certification VI Credits: 3
FIRS 1433 - Fire Fighter Certification VII Credits: 4
FIRS 1203 - Firefighter Agility and Fitness Preparation Credits: 2

Semester Total: 16

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I (lecture) Credits: 3
FIRT 1327 - Building Construction in the Fire Service Credits: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
FIRT 2309 - Fire Fighting Strategies and Tactics I Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Semester Total: 18

Second Semester ‐ Spring

FIRT 1309 - Fire Administration I Credits: 3
FIRT 1338 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
FIRT 1315 - Hazardous Materials I Credits: 3
FIRT 1303 - Fire and Arson Investigation I Credits: 3
FIRT 2188 - Internship-Emergency Management Credits: 1 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 13

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.