Fire Protection Technology AAS Degree
This degree is designed for students interested in becoming a professional firefighter or fire protection technician.
- Degree Type: AAS
- Not all courses available online
- Fire Science is offered online and on the Terrell Campus
- TSI: required
- Capstone course: FIRT-1349 Fire Administration II
Although not designed to transfer, this AAS degree program leads to an online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree with participating universities. See an academic advisor for more information about the BAAS.
| General Education | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Lang./Phil./Culture or Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| EDUC-1300 or PSYC-1300 |
Learning Framework or Learning Frameworks |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term One | ||
| FIRT-1301 | Fundamentals of Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRT-1307 | Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections | 3 |
| FIRT-1338 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FIRT-1327 | Building Construction in the Fire Service | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Two | ||
| FIRT-1315 | Hazardous Material I | 3 |
| FIRT-1303 | Fire and Arson Investigation I | 3 |
| FIRT-1319 | Firefighter Health and Safety | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term Three | ||
| FIRT-2309 | Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I | 3 |
| EMSP-1501 or FIRT-1305 |
Emergency Medical Technician or Public Education Programs |
5 |
| FIRT-1309 | Fire Administration I | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term Four | ||
| FIRT-1311 | Fire Service Hydraulics | 3 |
| EMSP-1160 | EMT Basic Clinical | 1 |
| FIRT-2331 | Firefighting Strategies and Tactics II | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term Five | ||
| FIRT-1353 | Legal Aspects of Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRT-1349 | Fire Administration II (Capstone) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Students enrolling in this program who are current Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) firefighters may qualify for tuition and certain lab fees exemption. See the financial aid office for details of the exemption.