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Fire and Emergency Response Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree Requirements

(Pre-Certification Required)

Transfer Options

  • Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
    • BAS Organizational Supervision
    • BS Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
  • Columbia Southern University
    • BS Environmental Management
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology Applied Technical Leadership
  • Purdue Global University
    • BS Fire and Emergency Management
    • BS Fire Science
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
    • Bachelor of Applied Science

Program Description

This program will provide college-level educational opportunities in the areas of Fire Science, Emergency Medical Care and Hazardous Materials. The program is designed with the firefighter and emergency responder in mind.

Degree Plan

Fire Science Core (18 hours)

FSM 1023Fire Service Tactics

3
FS 1123Firefighter I

3
FS 1133Firefighter II

3
FS 2003Hazardous Materials Operations

3
FS 2123Driver/Operator

3

FSM 1023: Online in spring

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

FS 2013EMS First Responder

3
FS 2023Emergency Medical Technician I

3

Electives (24 hours)

FS 1003Intro to Fire & Emergency Response

3
FS 1013Fire Service Leadership

3
FSM 1003Fire Prevention

3
FS 1103Company Officer I

3
FS 1113Safety Officer

3
FS 1203Building Construction for the Fire Service

3
FS 1213Fire Service Rescue

3
FS 2033Company Officer II

3
FSM 2043Fire Administration I

3
FS 2103Fire Instructor Methodology

3
FS 2113Fire Inspection Principles

3
FS 2143Firefighter Safety

3
FSM 2153Fire Arson Investigation

3
FSM 2163Legal Aspects of Fire Service

3
GS 1021Portfolio Development

1

FSM 1003: Online in summer

FSM 2043 and FSM 2153: Online in fall

FSM 2163: Online in spring

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

FS 2013EMS First Responder

3
FS 2023Emergency Medical Technician I

3

General Education Core (18 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1
GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
ECON Choose any course with this prefix

3
GEOG Choose any course with this prefix

3
HIST Choose any course with this prefix

3
PSCI Choose any course with this prefix

3
PSYC Choose any course with this prefix

3
SOC Choose any course with this prefix

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CO 2213Technical Writing

3
ENGL 1123Composition II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

Total Credit Hours: 60