Fire Science 

Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science

For information on coursework, degree requirements or entrance into the program, contact John Collins, Fire Science coordinator, at 505-566-3049 or collinsj@sanjuancollege.edu.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science is designed to give students the essential education and hands-on training needed for a career in firefighting. Students will receive training in the basic concepts of firefighting and will participate in actual hands-on evolutions that will give them real experience in the firefighting career field. In addition, courses are offered in Emergency Medical Technician.

This program is extremely physically demanding and requires participants to successfully complete evolutions where the students operate in one of the most aggressive atmospheres that a human being can survive.

The Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science is intended for students who are already employed by local fire and rescue service organizations. Therefore, registration in this program is restricted to those agencies specifically approved to participate. Only members of those agencies specifically assigned to the program by their agency may enroll in the FIRE courses. However, many of the entry-level courses do NOT require a fire department affiliation.

Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science

Core electives can be taken in any combination to equal 28 credit hours including credit hours from required 200 level course.

(*) indicates designated electives for Farmington Fire Department employees

Due to student contact hour requirements, similarly titled classes from other institutions can not be substituted unless specifically reviewed and accepted by San Juan College Fire Science.