Human Services
Fire Science Technology
Offered at MCC-Blue River
A.A.S. Fire Science Technology............. 67-69 Credits
Fire Science Certificate........................ 28 Credits
This program, which offers an Associate in Applied Science
degree and certificate, provides advanced professional training in
fire science.
Most metropolitan fire departments require FFI and FFII certification prior to employment. The Public Safety Institute of MCC-Blue River
satisfies all requirements for FFI and FFII as well as CPAT, Haz-Mat awareness, Haz-Mat operations, and EMT. The Academy offers two
levels of firefighting training. Full-time day and part-time night classes are available.
Successful graduates of the Academy will obtain their state certification in the above mentioned areas.
A.A.S. Fire Science Technology
COLL 100
First Year Seminar
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101
Composition and Reading I
HIST 120
United States History to 1865 or
HIST 121
United States History Since 1865 or
POLS 135
Introduction to Political Science or
POLS 136
Introduction to American National Politics or
POLS 137
Introduction to State and Local Politics
MATH 100
Mathematics for Business or higher
PSYC 140
General Psychology
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Speech or
COMM 102 Fundamentals of Human Communication
Electives from one of the following: any elective from the State Transfer
Library, Common Core
ANTH 100; ART 108, 110; BIOL 101; COMM 100; ECON 210, 211;
FREN 101, 102; HIST 120, 121, 133, 134; MATH 115, 120, 180; MUSI 108;
PHIL 100; PHYS 106L; POLS 136; PSYC 140; SOCI 160; SPAN 101, 102
Minimum Total General Education Credit Hours
Specific Program Requirements
1
Credits
3
Semester
Taken
Prerequisites
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
3
3
3
MATH 20 or 20L or appropriate placement score
3
ENGL 30/90 or appropriate placement test score
3-5
18
EMS 150
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
8
FSTE 107
FSTE 108
FSTE 109
FSTE 161
FSTE 169
FSTE 170
FSTE 172
FSTE 179
FSTE 192
FSTE 193
FSTE 202
FSTE 204
FSTE 205
FSTE 206
FSTE 209
Fire Science Physical Fitness I
Fire Science Physical Fitness II
Fire Science Physical Fitness III
Fire Investigation I
Fire Prevention
Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations
Strategies and Tactics
Principles of Emergency Services
Fire Protection Systems
Legal Aspects of the Fire Service
Intro to Fire and Emergency Services Administration
Principles of Fire Emergency Safety and Survival
Fire Behavior and Combustion
Fire Investigation II
Building Construction for Fire Protection
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hours Required
201200 Revised 11/2014 (Spring 2015)
67-69
Student must be 18 years old by the end of the
course
Enrollment in Fire Academy
FSTE 107
FSTE 108
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class
FESHE Core class