Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | 2 Year(s) | $591.15 per credit | Contact provider |
Aims Community College |
Course summary
This program is designed to prepare students for entry level occupations in the fire service as well as provide training and skills for individuals already employed in the fire service that are interested in career advancement. Job opportunities may be found in small or large municipal fire departments, fire protection districts, or industrial fire departments. Students wishing to further their education with a four-year degree have the opportunity to do so through selected university programs.
Program modules
The modules include ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1] Credits: 3; ENG 131 - Technical Writing I Credits: 3; MAT 107 - Career Math Credits: 3 or MAT 108 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 4; BIO 105 - Science of Biology [SC1] Credits: 4; BIO 106 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4; CHE 101 - Intro to Chemistry I [SC1] Credits: 5; PHY 105 - Conceptual Physics [SC1] Credits: 4 ;PHI 111 - Intro to Philosophy [AH3] Credits: 3; PHI 112 - Ethics [AH3] Credits: 3; PHI 113 - Logic [AH3] Credits: 3; FST 103 - Occupational Safety and Health for Fire Credits: 3; FST 105 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3; FST 106 - Fire Prevention Credits: 3; FST 110 - Job Placement and Assessment Credits: 3; FST 151 - Driver-Operator Credits: 3; FST 202 - Strategy and Tactics Credits: 3; FST 204 - Principles of Code Enforcement Credits: 3; FST 205 - Fire Investigation I Credits: 3; FST 206 - Fire Co Superv and Leadership Credits: 3; FST 251 - Legal Aspects of Fire Service Credits: 3; FST 289 - Capstone Credits: 3; FST 101 - Firefighter II Credits: 6; FST 107 - Haz Mat Operations Level I Credits: 3; FST 126 - Vehicle Extrication Awareness Credits: 1; FST 127 - Vehicle Extrication Operation Credits: 2; FST 128 - Vehicle Extrication Tech Credits: 3; FST 160 - Physical Test Prep Course Credits: 3; FST 161 - Fire Behavior (Wildland) 2; FST 191 - Departmental Communications Credits: 1; FST 203 - Fire Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: 4; FST 207 - Firefight Strategy/Tactics II Credits: 3; FST 252 - Fire Investigation II Credits: 3; FST 253 - NIMS Credits: 3; FST 255 - Fire Service Management Credits: 3; FST 280 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6; FSW 100 - S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Credits: 1; FSW 101 - S-130 Firefighting Training Credits: 2; CIS 118 - Intro PC Applications Credits: 3; SPA 101 - Conversational Spanish I Credits: 3.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have secured ACT scores of 17 (reading), 18 (sentence skills), 19 (math); or SAT scores of 430 (verbal), 460 (math); or successful completion of college-level math and English courses; or should have taken the Accuplacer computer placement test. In addition to this, international students should have obtained a TOEFL iBT (internet-based TOEFL) score of 57 or higher, or a TOEFL PBT (paper-based TOEFL) score of 490 or higher; or IELTS overall score of 5.0 or higher; or successful completion of college-level English composition at a regionally-accredited US college or university.
Aims Community College accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Associate degree
Awarding body
Aims Community College
Department name
Aims Community College
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