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

(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

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.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  •  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

In the case where a student has not taken any classes from SAU Tech, completion of the nine (9) hours for Standards School satisfies the SAU Tech residency requirement for the Fire & Emergency Response Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, Fire Science Management Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and embedded certificates of proficiency and technical certificates for these degrees.

AFTA Students Only: In the case where an AFTA student has not taken any classes from SAU Tech, completion of the nine (9) hours for Standards School satisfies the SAU Tech residency requirement for the Fire & Emergency Response Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, Fire Science Management Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and embedded certificates of proficiency and technical certificates for these degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

Fire Science Core (9 hours)

FS 1123Firefighter I

3
FS 1133Firefighter II

3
FS 2003Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations

3
 

Institutional Requirements (3 hours)

GSTD 1043Rocket Awareness Orientation

3
 

Electives (33 hours)

FS 2134Driver/Operator

4
FS 2004Core Rescue

4
FS 2133Company Officer I

3
FS 2033Company Officer II

3
FS 2043Company Officer III

3
FS 2053Company Officer IV

3
FS 1114Inspector I

4
FS 1113Inspector II

3
FS 1153Inspector III

3
FS 2103Instructor I

3
FS 2203Instructor II

3
FS 2303Instructor III

3
FS 2124Fire Arson Investigation

4
FS 2013Firefighter First Aid

3
FS 2026Emergency Medical Technician I

6

General Education Core (15 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
CPSC 1003Introduction to Computers

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
ECON 2203Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3
GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3
HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3
HIST 2063U.S. History in the Twentieth Century

3
HIST 2073Modern European History

3
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
PSYC 2033Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Developmental Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 2013Social Problems

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2023Technical 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