2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

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Second Year


Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60


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

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