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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
The two-year associate degree in Fire Technology is designed for the advancement of 
professional firefighters. Courses are designed for persons who have completed the basic academy, as well as for other professionals in fire and safety-related fields. Students who successfully complete the prescribed program in fire technology will be eligible to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. Attainment of the Associate of Applied Science degree does not result in Basic Firefighter Certification.
Firefighters who have completed a basic firefighter academy in Texas or those who have met certification requirements as set by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, including the National Fire Academy or the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association, may receive credit for this level of certification. A maximum of 18 college credit hours in Fire Technology may be awarded when an applicant has completed a minimum of any nine hours in the degree plan.
Program advisor is Chris Angerer, coordinator and instructor of fire technology, (806) 806-747-0576 ext.4912.
| * FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| FIRT 1303 |
Fire and Arson Investigation I |
3 |
| FIRT 1309 | Fire Administration I | 3 |
| FIRT 1331 | Fire Fighting Strat. & Tactics I | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301 |
Introduction to Sociology or |
3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| COSC 1401 | Intro. to Computer Science | 4 |
| ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
| FIRT 1307 | Fire Prevention Codes and Inspect. | 3 |
| FIRT 1315 | Hazardous Materials I | 3 |
| FIRT 1329 | Building Codes and Construction | 3 |
| PHYS 1315 | Introduction to Basic Science | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 19 | |
SECOND YEAR OPTION II
(For students completing the Fire Academy)
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| FIRT 1338 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Speech | 3 |
| Elective** | 3 | |
| Elective** | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| Professional Fire Fighter Academy (Non-SPC Fire Academy) | 18 |
| Total Semester Hours 18 | |
* Although not a requirement for this certificate, students are strongly encouraged to take ORNT 0110 during the first semester of enrollment.
** Suggested electives: FIRT 1301, FIRT 1349, FIRT 1355, FIRT 2351 or general electives helpful in the fire services.
SECOND YEAR OPTION I
(For students currently certified as Basic Firefighters)
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| FIRS 1301 |
Firefighter Certification I |
3 |
| FIRS 1407 | Firefighter Certification II | 4 |
| FIRS 1313 | Firefighter Certification III | 3 |
| FIRS 1319 | Firefighter Certification IV | 3 |
| FIRT 1338 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Tech.- Basic | 5 |
| EMSP 1160 |
Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician |
1 |
| FIRS 1323 | Firefighter Certification V | 3 |
| FIRS 1329 | Firefighter Certification VI | 3 |
| FIRS 1433 | Firefighter Certification VII | 4 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Speech | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 19 | |
