Fire Service Technology
Certificate in Applied Science
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Fire Service Technology program is to meet the needs of the fire service by educating and training
individuals to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications:
Firefighter I & II. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is prepared to sit for the International Fire
Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) written certification examination for Firefighter I & II.
Entrance Requirements:
Acceptable ASSET or COMPASS score(s) plus high school diploma or equivalent
Type of Program:
Day, night
Type of Degree:
Certificate
Employment Opportunities:
Fire departments, industry fire brigades
• This program is designed for the student who is considering a career in fire service or is currently working as a paid
firefighter or volunteer firefighter. Because of the nature of the training, the student must provide a physician’s
statement clearing him/her to wear a respirator and stating that there are no restrictions on the student’s ability to
perform the training necessary in the firefighter program. This form is available on the Greenville Tech website. The
student will be responsible for providing a portion of the personal protective equipment (firefighter boots, gloves, and
lash hood); other tools and equipment will be provided by the college.
• Fire Service Technology courses are offered once per year and begin in the fall.
Recommended Program Schedule
First Semester - Fall
COL 111
E - Learning Success**
FST 102 Firefighter I - Basic+
ENG 101 English Composition I*
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics*
(or higher level math)
1.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Second Semester - Spring
FST 103 Firefighter I - Advanced+
FST 104 Firefighter II +
FST 105 Occupational Safety and Health for the Emergency Services
5.0
3.0
3.0
Third Semester – Summer
EMS 105 Emergency Medical Care I^/**
EMS 106 Emergency Medical Care II^/**
4.0
4.0
Total credit hours
29.0
*General education course
**Note: EMS 105 and EMS 106 may be taken the summer before beginning the certificate or the summer after
completing the certificate.
+ SCFA courses may be substituted per articulation agreement. ^Current EMT-Basic National Registry certification will meet the requirement for EMS 105 & 106. ** COL 111 is a prerequisite for FST 105.
Visit http://gvltec.edu/gainful-employment/CAS_FST7/Gedt.html for important information about the educational debt,
earnings, and graduation rates of students who attended this program.
2016-2017 Greenville Technical College Student Handbook and Catalog