Fire Protection and Safety Certificate Program

Certificate Professional Studies - Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
FPS-111 The Fire Service, This Century and the Next, What Should We Expect	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Students with previous college experience may choose from the following career electives: FPS-125 or FPS-127 or FPS-221
FPS-119 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-095 or placement
FPS-123 Principles of Emergency Services	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-095 or placement
FPS-135 Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ENG-095 and ESL-098 or RDG-095; or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: This program is offered in the late afternoon and evening.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
FPS-133 Fire Protection Systems	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ESL-098 and ENG-095 or placement
FPS-223 Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: FPS-133
Elective Career Elective	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Choose from the following options: FPS-125 Hazardous Materials FPS-127 Fire Protections Hydraulics and Water Supply FPS-221 Strategy and tactics
FPS-139 Fire Prevention	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 and ENG-095 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: June 16, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Understand the principles of fire protection and safety.
Demonstrate preparedness to be a fire company officer.
Understand the principles of arson investigation (see FPS209).
Demonstrate familiarity with inspections for fire prevention.
Demonstrate preparedness to take promotional civil service fire exams.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program qualify for careers in municipal, state and federal agencies, industry, and insurance companies. Graduates also qualify to transfer to the two-year Associate in Science Degree: Fire Protection and Safety. This program also prepares fire fighters who wish to upgrade their career status.