Fire Science
Associate of Applied Science
Learn firefighting skills, prepare for the day-to-day demands of the profession and learn to cope with challenges in the field. This degree prepares students to move toward managerial and command positions. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
Before you can enroll, you must meet certain requirements.
Program/Major Codes: AASFIRESCIEN/FSC
What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Seek employment or increase promotional opportunities in the fire service.
Academic options: Transfer to ASU-East's Bachelor's of Applied Science degree program offered in Tucson.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *
| Credits | ||
| Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirement: complete a course from the Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Science category |
3 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Completion of a firefighting academy program or program prerequisites (requirements) | ||
| EMT 100 | Basic Emergency Medical Technology | 9 |
| FSC 130 | Strength and Fitness for the Fire Service | 2.5 |
| FSC 149 | Fire Operations I | 4 |
| FSC 150 | Fire Operations II | 4 |
| FSC 151 | Introduction to Fire Science | 3 |
| FSC 152 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FSC 153 | Hazardous Materials | 1.5 |
| FSC 160 | Wildland Firefighting | 3 |
| FSC 162 | Hydraulics and Fire Suppression | 3 |
| FSC 163 | Fire Apparatus and Equipment | 3 |
| FSC 165 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FSC 166 | Fire Suppression, Strategy and Tactics | 3 |
| FSC 167 | Rescue Practices for the Fire Service | 2.5 |
| FSC 173 | Records and Reports | 0.25 |
| FSC 175 | Introduction to Fire Investigation: Origin and Recognition of Arson |
3 |
| FSC 189 | Current Issues in Fire Science | 2 |
| Subtotal | 49.75 | |
Required Support Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| STU 230 | Dynamics of Leadership | 3 |
| WRT 101 | Writing I [SUN# ENG 1101] | 3 |
| WRT 102 | Writing II [SUN# ENG 1102] | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total | 67.75 | |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication – WRT 101 and WRT 102; Humanities and Social Science - STU 230 fulfills 3 credits in the Leadership/Ethics category; Computer & Information Literacy - FSC 189; C/G requirement: STU 230.