Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EMT101 Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers OR
Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer (0) AND
Credit By Evaluation or Prior Learning Assessment credit (0.5) 0.5
0.5
FSC105 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations OR Prior Learning Assessment (3) for Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification 3 0–3
FSC130 Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT OR Prior Learning Assessment for CPAT completion or completion of a Regional Fire Academy (1) 1 0–1
EMT104 and
EMT104AB and
EMT104LL
Emergency Medical Technology and Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology and Emergency Medical Technology Practicum OR Prior Learning Assessment for Arizona State EMT Certification or Arizona State Paramedic Certification or equivalent (12.5) 12.5 0–12.5
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC102 Fire Department Operations Critical course Gateway course OR Prior Learning Assessment for Firefighter I and II certifications or completion of a Regional Fire Academy (11) 11 11
FSC134 or
FSC234
Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters or Fitness and Wellness for Firefighter Candidates Critical course FSC234 is recommended for students who have already completed the Fire Academy equivalent of FSC102 or OR Prior Learning Assessment for completion of Regional Fire Academy (3) 3 3
FSC174 Functions of Command Critical course 2

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC101 Introduction to Fire Service Selection and Entry OR Prior Learning Assessment for Current employment as a firefighter (4) 4 0–4
FSC108 or
FSC110
Fundamentals of Fire Prevention or Wildland Firefighter FSC110 is recommended or OR Prior Learning Assessment for Wildland Red Card OR S-130 and S-190 Course Completion Certificate (3) 3
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical course MA 3–6
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3
FSC117 Fire Apparatus 3
FSC118 Fire Hydraulics 3
FSC119 Introduction Fire Service Ethics 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Recommend FSC202, FSC204, FSC282AC, or FSC296WC 1–3
FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
FSC215 Customer Service in the Public Sector 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication COM100 is recommended SB or SB or L or SB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EMT101 Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers OR
Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer (0) AND
Credit By Evaluation or Prior Learning Assessment credit (0.5) 0.5
0.5
FSC105 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations OR Prior Learning Assessment (3) for Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification 3 0–3
FSC130 Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT OR Prior Learning Assessment for CPAT completion or completion of a Regional Fire Academy (1) 1 0–1
EMT104 and
EMT104AB and
EMT104LL
Emergency Medical Technology and Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology and Emergency Medical Technology Practicum OR Prior Learning Assessment for Arizona State EMT Certification or Arizona State Paramedic Certification or equivalent (12.5) 12.5 0–12.5
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC102 Fire Department Operations Critical course Gateway course OR Prior Learning Assessment for Firefighter I and II certifications or completion of a Regional Fire Academy (11) 11 11
FSC134 or
FSC234
Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters or Fitness and Wellness for Firefighter Candidates Critical course FSC234 is recommended for students who have already completed the Fire Academy equivalent of FSC102 or OR Prior Learning Assessment for completion of Regional Fire Academy (3) 3 3
FSC174 Functions of Command Critical course 2

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC108 or
FSC110
Fundamentals of Fire Prevention or Wildland Firefighter FSC110 is recommended or OR Prior Learning Assessment for Wildland Red Card OR S-130 and S-190 Course Completion Certificate (3) 3
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC101 Introduction to Fire Service Selection and Entry OR Prior Learning Assessment for Current employment as a firefighter (4) 4 0–4
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical course MA 3–6
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication COM100 is recommended SB or SB or L or SB 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC117 Fire Apparatus 3
FSC118 Fire Hydraulics 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC119 Introduction Fire Service Ethics 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Recommend FSC202, FSC204, FSC282AC, or FSC296WC 1–3
FSC215 Customer Service in the Public Sector 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.