Associate in Science Degree in Fire Technology
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 47 - 65
Term 1
15 - 18 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. |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| Math Competency (Select One) | 3 - 6 | Math choice determined by recommended placement. Math level V placement by Multiple Measures or test meets Math Competency. If Math Competency satisfied by placement, take an Area E course to satisfy the graduation requirement. | |
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| Butte Local Area F - Self-Integration (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | English choice determined by recommended placement. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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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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| Butte Local Area E - Communication and Analytical Thinking or Elective (Select One) | 3 - 6 | Area E not required if student satisfied Math Competency with college math 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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| Butte Local A - Natural Science (Select One) | 1 - 5 | Department recommends GEOG-2 or PSC-50/51. | |
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| Butte Local Area C - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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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 or Elective (Select One) | 3 - 8 | Multicultural course not required if double counted in Area C or F prior. | |
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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| Elective | Only if needed for overall minimum of 60 units to graduate. | ||
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