Associate in Science Degree in Fire Technology
2020-2021 Map
Total Units: 47 - 66
Term 1
15 - 19 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| FSC-2: Intro To Fire Science | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides an overview of fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. (C-ID FIRE 100-X) |
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| English Composition | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Required Core Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| Math Competency (Select One) | 3 - 6 | Math Placement varies, may be satisfied by high school coursework. | |
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| Area F Choice: Self Integration (Select One) | 3 | ||
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Term 2
12 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One) | 3 | Department recommends FSC-18. This course qualifies a student for a “Basic 32” certificate. FSC-18 prepares students to meet the requirements to qualify and seek employment as a Type 2 Wildland Firefighter. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded certificates for the following National Wildland Fire Training courses: S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation; S-130 Firefighter training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior; L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service; I-100 Introduction to Incident Command System and NIMS 700 Introduction to National Incident Management System. FSC-18 is Fall only. | |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One Unused) | 3 | ||
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| POS-2: U.S. Government | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
An introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. Examination of political behavior, political issues, and public policy. POS 2 partially satisfies U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideas requirement at the CSU. (C-ID POLS 110). |
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| Area E Choice (Select One) | 3 - 6 | Not necessary if math competency was satisfied through college coursework. | |
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Term 3
10.5 - 16.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One Unused) | 3 | ||
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| Required Core Choice (Select One Unused) | 3 | See prior notes on FSC-18 and “Basic 32” certificate. FSC-18 is Fall only. | |
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| Area A Choice (Select One) | 1 - 5 | Department recommends GEOG-2 or PSC-50/51. | |
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| Area C Choice (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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| Elective (any courses numbered 1-99) | Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | ||
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Term 4
9.5 - 15.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One Unused) | 3 | ||
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| Required Core Choice (Select One Unused) | 3 | See prior notes on FSC-18 and “Basic 32” certificate. FSC-18 is Fall only. | |
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| Multicultural Breadth Competency (Select One) | 3 - 8 | Not necessary if satisfied by Area B, C, or F Choice | |
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| Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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| Elective (any courses numbered 1-99) | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | ||
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| Elective (any courses numbered 1-99) | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | ||
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