Fire Science Technology (2911) (A.S.)

Curriculum

General Education Coursework

Credit Hours: 15

• Communications
  
  ENC 1101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
   
  or 
  ENC 1101C - English Composition I Enhanced Credit Hours: 4
    
• Humanities
  
  ARH 2000 - Art in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  HUM 2020 - Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    ​ ​  
  or 
  LIT 2000 - Literature in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  MUL 2010 - Music in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  PHI 2010 - Philosophy in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  THE 2000 - Theatre in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
• Mathematics
  
  MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
    
  or higher-level MAC prefix course
  or 
  MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  MGF 1106 - Topics in College Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
     
  or 
  MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
   
  or 
  STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
    
• Natural Sciences
  
  AST 1002 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
     
  or 
  BSC 1005 - Life in Its Biological Environment Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  BSC 2010C - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
   
  or 
  BSC 2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
     
  or 
  CHM 1020 - Chemistry for Liberal Arts Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  CHM 2045C - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Credit Hours: 4
    
  or 
  ESC 1000 - Earth and Space Science Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  EVR 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  PHY 1020C - Physics for Liberal Arts with Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  PHY 2048C - Physics I With Calculus Credit Hours: 4
   
  or 
  PHY 2053C - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
     
  Note: Students who select the Fire Cadet Academy Track must take
  CHM 1020 - Chemistry for Liberal Arts Credit Hours: 3
   .
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  AMH 2020 - United States History From 1877 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  POS 2041 - American Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
   
  
  Note: Students are required to demonstrate competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses, either AMH 2020 or POS 2041, with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
  Note: Students who select the Fire Cadet Academy Track must take 
  POS 2041 - American Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
       

Professional Coursework

Credit Hours: 30

• FFP 1702 - Principles of Emergency Services Credit Hours: 3
    
  or
  FFP 1009 - Articulated Credit for Firefighter Career Certificate Completion and State Certification Exams Credit Hours: 3
    
  Note: FFP 1009 is designed for students who select the Fire Science Cadet Academy Track.
• FFP 2505 - Fire Prevention Practices Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2540 - Private Fire Protection Systems I Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2730 - Fire Department Administration Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2120 - Building Construction for Fire Service Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2301 - Fire Service Hydraulics Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2610 - Fire Behavior and Combustion Credit Hours: 3
     
• FFP 2740 - Fire Service Course Delivery Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2670 - Legal Issues in Fire Service Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2111 - Fire Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
    

Professional Elective Coursework

Minimum Credit Hours: 15

Select from one of the following tracks:

Fire Science Cadet Academy Track

• EMS 1421C - EMT Clinical Experience (ED & Field) Credit Hours: 2
    
  Prior to registering for this course students must contact the EMS Program Manager due to the specific requirements needed prior to enrolling. Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course.
• EMS 1119 - EMT Lecture/Didactic Credit Hours: 6
    
  Prior to registering for this course students must contact the EMS Program Manager due to the specific requirements needed prior to enrolling. Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course.
• EMS 1119L - EMT Skills Lab Credit Hours: 4
    
  Prior to registering for this course students must contact the EMS Program Manager due to the specific requirements needed prior to enrolling. Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course.
• FFP 2810 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy I Credit Hours: 3
   
  Note: Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course.

Fire Science Technology Track

• CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
    
• CJE 2600 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
    
• DSC 1004 - Introduction to NRF and NIMS Credit Hours: 3
    
• DSC 1006 - Introduction to Emergency Administration and Management Credit Hours: 3
    
• DSC 1552 - Risk Analysis Credit Hours: 3
    
• DSC 1631 - Disaster Planning, Mitigation and Preparedness Credit Hours: 3
    
• EMS 1421C - EMT Clinical Experience (ED & Field) Credit Hours: 2
    
• Prior to registering for this course students must contact the EMS Program Manager due to the specific requirements needed prior to enrolling. Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course. 
• EMS 1119 - EMT Lecture/Didactic Credit Hours: 6
    
  Prior to registering for this course students must contact the EMS Program Manager due to the specific requirements needed prior to enrolling. Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course. 
• EMS 1119L - EMT Skills Lab Credit Hours: 4
    
  Prior to registering for this course students must contact the EMS Program Manager due to the specific requirements needed prior to enrolling. Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course. 
• ENC 2210 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2521 - Construction Documents and Plans Review Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2604 - Origin and Cause Credit Hours: 3
    
• FFP 2810 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy I Credit Hours: 3
   
  Note: Students who select the Fire Science Academy Track must take this course.
• FFP 2811 - Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy II Credit Hours: 3
     
• MAN 2021 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
    

Total Credit Hours: 60

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded the associate in science degree, students must have met the following requirements:

1. Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
2. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) at Florida State College at Jacksonville in courses eligible toward the Associate in Science degree programs, excluding developmental education courses (A.S. Florida State College at Jacksonville GPA).
3. Earned an all-college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses attempted. This includes Florida State College at Jacksonville college-credit semester hours and transferred credits (excluding developmental education) in lower division courses (All college cumulative).
4. Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
5. Complete the required semester hours, as specified by the degree, of which a minimum of 15 semester hours must be General Education requirements.
6. Demonstrated competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) at bit.ly/FS-gen-ed-courses and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) at bit.ly/FR-civic-lit-comp. Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses (either AMH 2020  or POS 2041 ) with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
7. Earned a grade of a C or higher in each course used to satisfy the general education requirements and any other area designated with a C or higher requirement.
8. Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

• A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
• Students who enter under the (2022/2023) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2022/2023 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
• Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
• Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.
   

Baccalaureate Transfer

The Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree programs are intended primarily for students who desire to complete an Associate in Science degree or an Associate in Applied Science degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue baccalaureate transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details, visit the Transfer Services page at fscj.edu/transferservices or refer to the Baccalaureate Transfer Guide at fscj.edu/transferguide.