Fire Science

Fire Science 

Fire Science (AAS.FIRE) 66 credit hours
Fire Science (CER.FIRE) 23 credit hours

Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science

Fire Fighters on StairsFor information on coursework, degree requirements or entrance into the program, contact Mike McKinnon, Fire Science coordinator, at 505-566-3049 or mckinnonm@sanjuancollege.edu.

Fire FighterThe 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 Services.

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 open to all students reguardless of fire service employment. Due to the requirements of the classes, instructor approval is required to enroll in fire science courses.  

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Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science

 

Basic Firefighting Courses Credit hours
FIRE 111 Firefighter I 4
FIRE 113 EMS for the Firefighter 1
FIRE 114 Physical Fitness for Firefighters 3
FIRE 115 Emergency Vehicle Operator 1
FIRE 121 Firefighter II 5
FIRE 130 Technical Rescue for Firefighters 1  
FIRE 131  Rope Rescue Technician  2  
FIRE 133  Basic Vehicle Extrication  2  
FIRE 141 Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations 2  
FIRE 145 Firefighter Safety and Survival 2  
FIRE 151 Intermmediate Fire Lab 2  
FIRE 152 Advanced Fire Lab 5  
FIRE 161 Basic Wildland Firefighting 2  
Total 32
     
General Education Courses  
ENGL 111 Freshman Composition OR  
ENGL 118 Technical Composition 3
ENGL 211 Advanced Composition OR  
ENGL 218 Advanced Technical Composition 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking OR  
COMM 111 Interpersonal Communications 3
MATH 113 Math for Technical Careers 3
  Humanities/Social Science Elective 3
Total 15
     
Required Courses  
EMSP 111 First Responder 4
     
 Total 4 
Core Electives- For AAS- choose minimun of 13 credits  
FIRE 162 Wildland Firefighter Type I Training S-131/135 2
FIRE 215 Fire Instructor I 3
FIRE 216 Fire Instructor II 3
FIRE 222 Industrial Firefighter 2
FIRE 232 Basic Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator 2
FIRE 234 Advanced Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator 2
FIRE 240 Firefighter I Skills Lab 4
FIRE 242 Firefighter II Skills Lab 4
FIRE 246  Firefighting Equipment and Apparatus Lab  4
FIRE 248  Basic Fire Lab  1
FIRE 252  Incident Safety Officer  1
FIRE 255  Firefighter Safety - Save Your Own  2
FIRE 261  Fire Service Strategy and Tactics  1
FIRE 262  Fire Officer I  3
FIRE 265  Fire Officer II  3
FIRE 268  Initial Attack Incident Commander S-200  1
FIRE 272  Swift Water Rescure  2
FIRE 273  Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician  2
FIRE 274  Confined Space Rescue  2
FIRE 275  Confince Space for the Rescue Technician  1
FIRE 276  Advanced Vehicle Extrication  1
FIRE 278  Trench Rescue  1
FIRE 280  Firefighting Career Internship  4
FIRE 281  Portable Pumps and Water Use S-211  1
FIRE 282  Wildland Chainsaws S-212  2
FIRE 283  Fire Operations in Wildland/Urban Interface S-215  2
FIRE 284  Driving for the Wildland Fire Service S-216  2
FIRE 285  Crew Boss S-230  1
FIRE 286  Engine Boss S-231  1
FIRE 287  Wildland Ignition Specialist S-234  2
FIRE 288  Interagency Business Management S-260  1
FIRE 289  Basic Air Operations S-270  1
  Total 13

 

Core electives can be taken in any combination to equal 13 credit hours.

TOTAL NEEDED FOR DEGREE 66 CREDIT HOURS

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.

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For more information, please call Mike McKinnon at (505) 566-3049. Or send us an email at mckinnonm@sanjuancollege.edu.