Award: Fire & Arson Investigation, A.A.S. - Houston Community College

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 02, 2025

The Fire Protection program provides courses leading to an AAS degree in Fire and Arson Investigation Technology. The AAS degree in Fire and Arson Investigation Technology provides advanced training and education in fire and arson investigation techniques and topics. The curriculum includes courses from the Criminal Justice program.

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Program CIP Code: 43.0203

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Credits: 3
FIRT 1338 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America Credits: 3
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credits: 3
FIRT 1327 - Building Construction in the Fire Service Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I (lecture) Credits: 3
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
FIRT 1303 - Fire and Arson Investigation I Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
FIRT 1315 - Hazardous Materials I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems & Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices Credits: 3
FIRT 1345 - Hazardous Materials II Credits: 3
FIRT 2333 - Fire & Arson Investigation II Credits: 3
FIRT 2380 - Cooperative Education Fire Protection and Safety Technology / Technician Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

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