FIRE TECHNOLOGY
A.S. Degree Program Requirements
This program is not designed as a transfer major. Students wanting a transfer major must see a counselor for requirements.
The Fire Technology Program is designed to prepare persons for positions in the various branches of the fire-fighting industry, to upgrade the competency of those already employed in the field to qualify for promotion, and to prepare individuals for employment in certain industrial occupations.
As of Fall 2000, the Fire Technology Program will follow the recommended State Curriculum devised by the Chancellor\'s Office of the California Community Colleges. Students completing their degree requirements prior to that time may complete their degrees under the prior requirements. Students completing the Hazardous Materials course may also be eligible for a State Certificate in that area.
Courses of study may be selected and scheduled in any order based on course prerequisites, the available class schedule, and/or academic and technical competencies.
Fire Technology Course Descriptions
As part of the degree program, students must complete 30 units of General Education requirements from Graduation Plan A.
For Students Completing Degrees/Certificates as of Fall 2000 and after
| FT201 (Formerly FT 1, Intro to FT) Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FT202 (Formerly FT6, Fund. of Fire Prev.) Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| FT203 (Formerly FT21, Fire Prot. Equipment/Sys) Fire Protection Equipment & Systems | 3 |
| FT204 (Formerly FT20, Bldg. Constr.) Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FT205 (New Course) Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FT206 (Formerly FT4, Hazardous Materials) Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| EDA10A Emergency Medical Technician 1A | 3 |
| EDA10B Emergency Medical Technician 1B | 1 |
| *SPEECH 101 Oral Communication I | 3 |
| ENGLISH 28, Intermediate Reading & Composition OR **ENGLISH 101, College Reading & Composition I | 3 |
| FIRE TECH Three additional 3 unit courses in Fire Technology | 9 |
| 37 | |
| Additional G.E. Requirements | 24 |
| TOTAL UNITS FOR THIS A.S. DEGREE | 61 |
* This course meets the graduation requirement in Communication and Analytical Thinking.
** English 101 meets both the graduation requirement in English Composition and the Liberal Arts transfer requirement.
Electives: The following courses may be selected to meet degree and/or Career Education certificate requirements (course numbers in parentheses are the former name): Fire Tech 210 (FT2), Fire Tech 209 (FT9), Fire Tech 216 (FT16), Fire Tech 217 (FT17), Fire Tech 941 (Cooperative Work Experience Education); Management 31, Psychology 1.