For
Program Information please contact:
Helen (Cookie) Burkhalter,
Chair
Room D1108-C
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4699.
cburkhalter@atlantatech.edu
FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY DEGREE
The Fire Science Associate of Applied Science terminal degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to an AAS degree in Fire Science.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of
official transcript required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission
scores in Reading, English, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be
determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
|
Curriculum |
|
Essential General Core
Courses |
|
Area I – English/Humanities/Fine Arts
|
| ENG 1101 |
Composition & Rhetoric |
5 |
| ENG 1102 |
Literature & Composition |
5 |
|
OR |
| HUM 1101 |
Introduction to Humanities |
(5) |
|
OR |
| ENG 1105 |
Technical Communication |
(5) |
| SPC 1101 |
Public Speaking |
5 |
|
Total |
30 |
|
Area II – Social/Behavioral
Sciences |
| PSY 1101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
5 |
| SOC 1101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
5 |
|
Area III – Natural Sciences /
Mathematics |
| MAT 190 |
Mathematical Modeling |
5 |
|
OR |
| MAT 1111 |
College Algebra |
5 |
|
OR |
| MAT 196 |
Contemporary Math |
(5) |
| XXX 19X |
General Core College Level Elective |
5 |
| |
Technical Courses |
73 |
| FSC 101 |
Introduction to Fire Science |
5 |
| FSC 110 |
Fire Service Supervision and
Leadership |
6 |
| FSC 121 |
Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics |
5 |
| FSC 132 |
Fire Service Instructor |
5 |
| FSC 141 |
Hazardous Materials |
5 |
| FSC 151 |
Fire Prevention and Inspection |
5 |
| FSC 161 |
Fire Service Safety and Loss
Control |
5 |
| FSC 201 |
Fire Service Management |
5 |
| FSC 210 |
Fire Service Hydraulics |
5 |
| FSC 220 |
Fire Protection Systems |
5 |
| FSC 230 |
Fire Service Building Construction |
5 |
| FSC 241 |
Incident Command |
5 |
| FSC 270 |
Fire Investigation |
5 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| XXX xxx |
Electives |
5 |
| |
Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required
for Graduation |
103 |
| |
Minimum Program Length in Quarters |
7 |
| |
Estimated Program Cost |
$7,309 |
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