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Fire Science |
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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. If a student meets eligibility requirements and successfully passes the Illinois State Fire Marshal's exam, Firefighter II and Fire Officer I certification will be granted. This is a career curriculum, not meant for Baccalaureate degree transfer. |
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REQUIRED COURSES |
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| +FIRE 100 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module A) | 3 | ||
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+FIRE 110 Fire Prevention Principles I
/ Fire Service Laws & Regulations |
3 | ||
| BEIO 300 EMT Basic | 6 | ||
| +FIRE 160 Hazardous Materials Awareness | 1 | ||
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*ENGL 121 Communication Skills
(C) or • *ENGL 101 Rhetoric I (T) |
3 | ||
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▼SOCY 230A Service Learning or FIRE
195A Practicum I: Volunteer Fire Service |
3 | ||
| TOTAL: |
17 |
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| +FIRE 101 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module B) |
3 |
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| +FIRE 180 Technical Rescue Awareness |
1 |
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| +FIRE 120 Tactics and Strategy I | 3 | ||
| +FIRE 161 Hazardous Materials Operations | 3 | ||
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MATT 104 Business Mathematics (C) MATT 133 Tech Math I (C) or MATT 134 Tech Math II (C) or •*MATH Survey of Statistics (T) |
3-4 | ||
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▼SOCY 230B Service Learning or FIRE
195B Practicum II: Volunteer Fire Service |
1 | ||
| TOTAL: | 14-15 | ||
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Third Semester |
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| +FIRE 102 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module C) | 3 | ||
| +FIRE 140 Fire Management I | 3 | ||
| +FIRE 170 Fire Instructor I | 3 | ||
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*SPAN 100 Spanish for Public Safety
(C) or *SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (T) |
3-4 | ||
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*SPCH 101 Oral Communications (T) or •*SPCH 102 Public Speaking |
3 | ||
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▼SOCY 230C Service Learning or FIRE
195C Practicum III: Volunteer Fire Service |
1 | ||
| TOTAL: | 16-17 | ||
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Fourth Semester |
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| +FIRE 142 Fire Management II | 3 | ||
| +FIRE 151 Fire Apparatus Engineer | 4 | ||
| +FIRE 181 Vehicle and Machinery Operations | 3 | ||
| •CBUS 150 Business Computer Systems (T) | 3 | ||
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•*SOCY 100 Intro to Sociology (T) or •*PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology (T) or •*POLI 150 American Government (T) |
3 | ||
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▼SOCY 230D Service Learning or FIRE
195D Practicum IV: Volunteer Fire Service |
1 | ||
| TOTAL: | 17 | ||
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64-66 Credit Hours |
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*General Education. •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 paid or volunteer status. ▼Course is waived for all active duty fire fighters with documentation. Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an Associates Degree. (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. |
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