THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009


Fire Science Tech Specialist
Certificate Program

Upon completion of the program, a DACC Certificate in Fire Science Technology Specialist will be granted.
BEIO 300 - EMT Basic - prerequisite for admission into the program.

This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer;
however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.
Please contact a counselor for specific details.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester
+FIRE 100 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module A) 
3
   
+FIRE 102 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module C)
3
   
+FIRE 140 Fire Management I
3
   
+FIRE 170 Fire Instructor I
3
   
+FIRE 180 Technical Rescue Awareness
1
   
MATT 104 Business Mathematics,
MATT 133 Technical Math
or
-*MATH 115 Survey of Statistics



3-4
   
Total
16-17
   
Second Semester
+FIRE 101 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module B)
3
   
+FIRE 120 Tactics and Strategy I
3
   
+FIRE 142 Fire Management II
3
   
+FIRE 161 Hazardous Materials Operations
3
   
+FIRE 110 Fire Prevention Principles I/Fire Service Laws and Regulations 3


-ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition I
or
*ENGL 121 Communication Skills
3
   
Total  18
   

*General Education

+Eligibility for Illinois State Fire Marshal Certification: Student must be 18 years old before the day of final exam and an active member of a fire department, whether on paid or volunteer status.

Credit will be granted to students holding Illinois State Fire Marshal certificates issued from the latest version of the test.



March 2008   Credit Hours 34-35
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