FIRE SCIENCEAssociate of Applied Science Degree The Fire Science program at Southwest is designed to enhance firefighters' personal and management skills to better serve their communities. It is designed for individuals who are employed or are seeking employment in fields related to fire prevention or for protection. This unique program allows the student to pursue professional development and education on a full or part-time basis. The Fire Science program integrated general education and strong career preparation to develop well-rounded fire-service professionals. |
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| First Semester | Cr. | ||
| FIRE | 1100 | Fire Fighting Strategies and Tactics I | 3 |
| FIRE | 1101 | Fire Service Instructional Methodology | 3 |
| ENGL | 1010 | English Composition I (Gen. Ed.) | 3 |
| **** | Mathematics (Gen. Ed.) 1 | 3 | |
| OFAD | 1510 | Microsoft Office Applications | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| FIRE | 1200 | Fire Officer I | 3 |
| FIRE | 1201 | Fire Officer Leadership | 3 |
| FIRE | 2500 | Fire Fighting Strategies and Tactics II | 3 |
| SPCH | 2010 | Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.) | 3 |
| **** | Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Third Semester | |||
| FIRE | 2300 | Hazardous Material Team Operations I | 3 |
| FIRE | 2301 | Fire Inspector I | 3 |
| FIRE | 2302 | Developing Fire and Life Safety Strategies | 3 |
| MGMT | 2506 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| FIRE | 2502 | Mid-Level Management | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Fourth Semester | |||
| FIRE | 2400 | Hazardous Material Team Operations II | 3 |
| FIRE | 2401 | Fire Service Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
| **** | Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 | 3 | |
| FIRE | 2501 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FIRE | 2601 | Arson Investigation | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
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Total Program Credits |
60 | ||
This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field. The courses offered by the department are not designed for transfer to four-year institutions. Please see the course descriptions section for details about transferability of courses. This program is recognized by the State of Tennessee Fire Marshall's Office for meeting required hours of training for State Fire Inspectors through the FIRE 2301 and FIRE 2501 courses. 1 Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection. |
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