Fire Science

College of Rural and Community Development
Community and Technical College
907-455-2853
www.ctc.uaf.edu/programs/emergency/

AAS Degree; minor

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Minimum Requirements for Degree: 63–69 credits

The fire science program provides classroom education, hands-on training and practical vocational experience through local fire and rescue organizations.

Instructors provide a high level of technical expertise on a variety of emergency and fire science services. The primary goal of this program is to make our students the most attractive candidates for job openings and promotions within fire and other emergency services fields.

Major -- AAS Degree

Concentrations: Hazardous Materials Control, Municipal Fire Control, Public Safety and Wildland Fire Control

Hazardous Materials Control

  1. Complete the general university requirements.
  2. Complete the AAS degree requirements.
  3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
    1. Complete the following:
      EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
      FIRE F110--Introduction to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response--3 credits
      FIRE F121--Fire Behavior and Combustion--3 credits
      FIRE F131--Fire Fighter I Series I--3 credits
      FIRE F133--Fire Fighter I Series II--3 credits
      FIRE F135--Fire Fighter I Series III--3 credits
      FIRE F137--Fire Fighter I Series IV--3 credits
      FIRE F203--Hazardous Materials Chemistry I--3 credits
      FIRE F207--Hazardous Materials Technician--3 credits
      FIRE F209--Hazardous Materials Command/Safety Officer--3 credits
      FIRE F210--Fire Administration I--3 credits
    2. Complete 9 credits from the following major elective courses:
      FIRE F212--Building and Fire Codes--3 credits
      FIRE F215--Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician--3 credits
      FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
      FIRE F220--Emergency Services Safety, Health and Survival--3 credits
      FIRE F231--Hazardous Materials Tactical Operations--3 credits
      FIRE F249--Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations--3 credits
      FIRE F293--Special Topics--3 credits
  4. General electives--6 credits
  5. Minimum credits required--69 credits

* Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Note: Major electives and general electives must be approved by the student's advisor.

Municipal Fire Control

  1. Complete the general university requirements.
  2. Complete the AAS degree requirements.
  3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
    1. Complete the following:
      EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
      FIRE F101--Principles of Emergency Services--3 credits
      FIRE F105--Fire Prevention--3 credits
      FIRE F107--Strategy and Tactics--3 credits
      FIRE F117--Rescue Practices--3 credits
      FIRE F121--Fire Behavior and Combustion--3 credits
      FIRE F131--Fire Fighter I Series I--3 credits
      FIRE F133--Fire Fighter I Series II--3 credits
      FIRE F135--Fire Fighter I Series III--3 credits
      FIRE F137--Fire Fighter I Series IV--3 credits
      FIRE F202--Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply--3 credits
      FIRE F203--Hazardous Materials Chemistry I--3 credits
      FIRE F206--Building Construction for Fire Protection--3 credits
      FIRE F210--Fire Administration I--3 credits
      FIRE F214--Fire Protection Systems--3 credits
    2. Complete 6 credits from the following major specialty electives:
      FIRE F115--Fire Apparatus and Equipment--3 credits
      FIRE F123--Fire Investigations I--3 credits
      FIRE F151--Wildland Fire Control I--3 credits
      FIRE F205--Hazardous Materials Chemistry II--3 credits
      FIRE F207--Hazardous Materials Technician--3 credits
      FIRE F212--Building and Fire Codes--3 credits
      FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
      FIRE F218--Advanced Rescue Practices--3 credits
      FIRE F232--Fire Fighter II--3 credits
      EMS F261--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician II--3 credits
  4. Minimum credits required--69 credits

* Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Note: Major electives must be approved by the student's advisor.

Public Safety

  1. Complete the general university requirements.
  2. Complete the AAS degree requirements.
  3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
    1. Complete the following:
      AVTY F231/EMS F257--Arctic Survival--3 credits
      EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
      EMS F176--Aeromedical Evacuations in Alaska--1 credit
      FIRE F101--Principles of Emergency Services--3 credits
      FIRE F105--Fire Prevention--3 credits
      FIRE F117--Rescue Practices--3 credits
      FIRE F127--Vessel Safety: Emergency Equipment and Procedures--1 credit
      FIRE F131--Firefighter I, Series I--3 credits
      FIRE F133--Firefighter I, Series II--3 credits
      FIRE F135--Firefighter I, Series III--3 credits
      FIRE F137--Firefighter I, Series IV--3 credits
      FIRE F218--Advanced Rescue Practices--3 credits
      JUST F110--Introduction to Justice--3 credits
      JUST F340--Rural Justice in Alaska--3 credits
      JUST F358--Juvenile Delinquency--3 credits
    2. Complete 9 credits from the following major electives:
      EMS F261--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician II--3 credits
      FIRE F123--Fire Investigations I--3 credits
      FIRE F151--Wildland Fire Control I--3 credits
      FIRE F212--Building and Fire Codes--3 credits
      FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
      JUST F345W--Police Problems--3 credits
      JUST F352--Criminal Law--3 credits
      JUST F354--Procedural Law--3 credits
  4. Minimum credits required--68 credits

* Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Wildland Fire Control

  1. Complete the general university requirements.
  2. Complete the AAS degree requirements.
  3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
    1. Complete the following:
      EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
      FIRE F151--Wildland Firefighter I--3 credits
      FIRE F152 Wildland Firefighter II--3 credits
      FIRE F153--Wildland Firefighter III--2 credits
      FIRE F154 Basic Wildland Fire Safety--1.5 credits
      FIRE F155--Wildland Fire Behavior I--2 credits
      FIRE F157--Wildland Air Operations--3 credits
      FIRE F159--Wildland Fire Interface Operations--2 credits
      FIRE F176 Wildland Fire Ignition Operations--1 credit
      FIRE F251 Wildland Firefighter IV--3 credits
      FIRE F252--Wildland Fire Prevention I--3 credits
      FIRE F254--Incident Finance and Administration--1.5 credits
      FIRE F255--Wildland Fire Behavior II--2 credits
    2. Complete 15 credits from the following major elective courses:*
      FIRE F161--Incident Logistics Function--2 credits
      FIRE F163 Wildland Fire Dispatch I--2 credits
      FIRE F165--ICS and the Incident Planning Function--2 credits
      FIRE F170 Introduction to Incident Information--2 credits
      FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
      FIRE F253 Wildland Fire Investigation I--3 credits
      FIRE F257--Wildland Fire Helicopter Management--2 credits
      FIRE F262--Wildland Fire Tactical Operations--2 credits
      FIRE F264--Incident Business Practices--1.5 credits
      FIRE F276 Prescribed Fire I--2 credits
      FIRE F277 Prescribed Fire II--2 credits
      FIRE F279 Prescribed Fire III--2 credits
  4. Minimum credits required--63 credits

* Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Note: Major electives and general electives must be approved by the student's advisor.

Minor

  1. Complete the following:
    FIRE F131--Firefighter I, Series I--3 credits
    FIRE F133--Firefighter I, Series II--3 credits
    FIRE F135--Firefighter I, Series III--3 credits
    FIRE F137--Firefighter I, Series IV--3 credits
    EMS F170--Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
  2. Minimum credits required--18 credits