This Fire Science curriculum is designed to give students the academic background and initial training for careers in fire fighting. Upon completion of the program, a DACC Associate in Applied Science degree will be granted. This is a career curriculum, not meant for Baccalaureate degree transfer.
Students must complete INST 101, Success in College, as a requirement for graduation.

| REQUIRED COURSES | HOURS |
| First Semester | |
| +FIRE 100 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module A) | 3 |
| +FIRE 181 Vehicle and Machinery Operations | 3 |
| +FIRE 130 EMT Basic | 5 |
| *ENGL 121 Communication Skills (C) OR •*ENGL 101 Rhetoric I (T) | 3 |
| ΔFIRE 195 Practicum: Volunteer Fire Service | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | |
| +FIRE 101 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module B) | 3 |
| +FIRE 120 Tactics and Strategy I | 3 |
| +FIRE 161 Hazardous Materials Operations | 3 |
| +FIRE 180 Technical Rescue Awareness | 1 |
| MATT 104 Business Mathematics (C) OR MATH 105 Intermediate Algebra (T)
MATT 133 Tech Math I (C) OR MATH 111 College Algebra (T) MATT 134 Tech Math II (C) OR •* MATH 115 Survey of Statistics (T) |
3-4 |
| ΔFIRE 195 Practicum: Volunteer Fire Service | 1 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Third Semester | |
| +FIRE 102 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module C) | 3 |
| +FIRE 140 Fire Management I | 3 |
| +FIRE 170 Fire Instructor I | 3 |
| *SPAN 100 Spanish for Public Safety (C) OR * SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (T) | 3-4 |
| *SPCH 101 Oral Communications (T) OR •* SPCH 102 Public Speaking (T) | 3 |
| ΔFIRE 195 Practicum: Volunteer Fire Service | 1 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Fourth Semester | |
| +FIRE 142 Fire Management II | 3 |
| +FIRE 151 Fire Apparatus Engineer | 4 |
| +FIRE 110 Fire Prevention Principles I / Fire Service Laws & Regulations | 3 |
| •CBUS 150 Business Computer Systems (T) | 3 |
| •* SOCY 100 Intro to Sociology (T) OR •*PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology (T) OR •*POLI 150 American Government (T) | 3 |
| ΔFIRE 195 Practicum: Volunteer Fire Service | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
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.
*General Education
ΔAll active duty fire fighters must provide documentation.
•Internet classes offered
+Eligibility for Illinois State Fire Marshal Certification: Student
must be 18 years old before day of final exam and an active member of a
fire department, whether on paid or volunteer status.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.
(C) Career credit
(T) Transfer credit
Credit will be granted to students holding Illinois State Fire Marshal
certificates issued from the latest version of the test.