Overview
The Fire Protection Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and leadership areas necessary for advancement within the fire protection community and related firefighting industries, and to provide currently employed firefighters with knowledge and skills often required for promotion consideration.
What You'll Learn
Coursework includes diverse fire protection subject areas, including fire prevention and safety, public education, building construction, fire ground strategies and tactics, and local government finance and laws, as they apply to emergency services management. Emphasis includes understanding fire characteristics and the structural consequences of fire; risk assessment and management; and relevant research, communications, and leadership methodologies.
Career Opportunities
Graduates should qualify for employment or supervisory-level positions in the fire protection field with municipal or volunteer fire departments, government agencies, industrial firms, private corporations, insurance rating organizations, safety organizations, and educational organizations.
Major Core Courses
- FIP 120 Introduction to Fire Protection
- FIP 124 Fire Protection & Public Education
- FIP 132 Building Construction
- FIP 152 Fire Protection Law
- FIP 220 Fire Fighting Strategies
- FIP 228 Local Government Finance
Other Major Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- EPT 140 Emergency Management
- EPT 150 Incident Management
- FIP 128 Detection & Investigation
- FIP 136 Inspection & Codes
- FIP 176 Hazardous Material Operation
- FIP 240 Fire Service Supervision
- FIP 248 Fire Services Personnel Admin
- FIP 260 Fire Protection Planning
- FIP 276 Managing Fire Services
General Education
- COM 110 Introduction to Communications
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
- HUM/FA Elective
- SOC/BEH Social/Behavioral Science Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
Hum/FA Elective Courses (Select 1 course)
HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
