Associate of Applied Science (AAS) –
Emergency Response and Operations
Program Description:
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Response and Operations provides students with a
curriculum specific to the student's individual needs in addition to the knowledge and skills needed in
today's changing public safety workplace. The program develops education, skills and techniques for
planning, responding and mitigating various emergency situations within the student's specific discipline
with emphasis on effective response and operations. The curriculum combines coursework in public
safety emergency services with a general education component.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements ...................................................... Total Credits
College Success
Course
CGS 100
Communications
CAS 133
SPE 111
Writing
WRI 121
WRI 227
Computation
MTH 111
Social Science
PSY 201 or
PSY XXX or
SOC 232 or
PSY
Health and Wellness
HEA 252 or
HPE 295
HPE 207
Science Track 1
BIO 101
BIO 170
BIO 270
Science Track 2
BIO 231
BIO 232
BIO 233
Course Title
College Survival and Success
Credit
3
Intro to Computer Applications
Fundamentals of Speech
4
3
English Composition 1
Technical Writing
4
4
College Algebra
5
General Psychology
Psychology for First Responders
(Psychology first aid, Psychology of decision
making,
Death and Dying: Culture & Issues
Intro to Community/Public Education/works
Psychology of Violence and Aggression
Total Social Science credits
3 or
3 or
First Aid Basics and Beyond
Health & Fitness for Life
Stress Management
3 or
3 or
3
Biology I
Environmental Science
Ecosystems
4
4
4
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology I
4
4
4
3 or
3
3
Science Track 3
BIO 101
BIO 170
BIO 240
Biology 1
Environmental Science
Forensic DNA Biology
Gen ed total
4
4
4
41
Technical Core .................................................................................. Total Credits
Course
EMT/FSC 100
WF 100
FRP 157
EMT 151
EMT 151L
EMT 152
EMT 152L
FSC 134
ES 115
FRP 173
FRP
Course Title
Intro to Emergency Response and Operations
Incident Command System (L-180; ICS-100/ICS-200)
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
EMT I
EMT I Lab
EMT II
EMT II Lab
Fitness and Conditioning for First Responders
Crisis Intervention
Legal aspects of Emergency services
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)
Core Total
Credit
3
3
1
4
1
4
1
3
3
3
1
27
Emphasis:
EMT
MDA 101
Medical Terminology I
3 credits
EMT 120
Emergency Medical Services First Responder
3 credits
EMT 169
EMT Rescue
3 credits
EMT 176
Emergency Response Patient Transportation
2 credits
EMT 177
Emergency Response Communication/Documentation 2 credit
EMT 251
Advanced EMT I
4 credits
EMTL
Advanced EMT I Lab
1 credits
EMT
Advanced EMT II
4 credits
EMTL
Advanced EMT II
1 credit
Emphasis total 23
Emphasis:
Wildland Fire Science
FOR 230A
Map Compass and GPS class
3 credit
WF 101
S-100 S-130, S-190, L-180
Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT2)
3 credits
FOR 110
2 credits
Wildland Fire Science I
WF 131
Adv. Firefighting Training
Advanced Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT1) s-131 s-133
3 credits
WF
Fire Apparatus Equipped w/Fire Pump
1 credit
WF 211
S-211 Portable Pumps
2 credit
WF 212
S-212 Wildfire powersaws
1 credit
WF 234
S-234 Ignition Operations
1 credit
WF 290
S-290 Intermediate Wildfire Behavior
3 credit
WF 280A
Cooperative Work Experience wildfire academy
NWCGFF 2
2 credits
Cooperative Work Experience wildfire academy
NWCGFF 1
2 credits
WF 280B
FRP 179 or WF 215 S 215
Wildland Urban Interface
3 credits
Emphasis total:
26 credits
Emphasis:
Structural Fire Science
FRP 100
Fire Fighter Academy I
5 credits
FRP 100L
Fire Fighter Academy I Skills Lab
3 credits
FRP 200
Fire fighter Academy II Skills
2 credits
FRP 200L
Fire Fighter Academy II skills lab
1 credits
FRP150
Introduction to Fire Protection
3 credits
FRP
Fire Apparatus Equipped w/Fire Pump
1 credit
FRP 158
Fire Pump Construction and Organization
3 credits
FRP 159
Fire Behavior and Combustion
3 credits
FRP 171
Fire Protection Systems and extinguishers
3 credits
FRP 256
Fire Service Rescue Practice
3 credits
FRP 260
Fundamentals of Fire Prevention
3 credits
FRP 179 or WF 215 S 215
Wildland Urban Interface
3 credits
FRP280A
Cooperative work experience NFPA FF I
2 credits
FRP280B
Cooperative work experience NFPA FF II
2 credits
Total emphasis credits
31 credits
Emphasis:
Law Enforcement
CJA 101
Intro to Criminal Justice & Human Services
3 credits
CJA 111
Intro to Criminal Justice-Police
3 credits
CJA 112
Intro to Criminal Justice Systems
3 credits
CJA 113
Intro to Criminal Justices –Courts
3 credits
CJA 212
Criminal Law
3 credits
CJA 218
Criminal Justice –Perspectives of Violence & Aggression
3 credits
CJA 233
Criminology
3 credits
CJA 280
Coop Work Experience: Criminal justice
3 credits
Total credits
24 credits
Industry recognized approved electives.
Up to 20 credits of special topics industry recognized will transfer into the AAS program. Prior learning
credits can meet both program and elective requirements but cannot exceed 25% of the degree
requirements (22.5 credits).
Student must complete a minimum of 90 term credit of lower division courses with a minimum grade of
“C” or better