Fire Science
Associate of Applied Science - Curriculum Code 2072
The Fire Science program offers career opportunities in forestry, insurance, state, county and local government along with local fire departments. (For fire department employment a Civil Service exam is also required.) Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community Colleges University Partnership.
| Fall Semester (First Year) |
| FIRE 111 |
Introduction to Fire Service |
3 |
| FIRE 123 |
Building Design and Construction I |
1 |
| FIRE 124 |
Building Design and Construction II > |
2 |
| HUMS 151 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
| MTHM 121 |
Technical Mathematics I > |
4 |
| PSSC 153 |
Physical Science |
4 |
| SDEV 101 |
College 101 ^ |
1 |
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| Spring Semester (First Year) |
| CMMC 151 |
Oral Communications |
3 |
| FIRE 120 |
Fire Investigation |
3 |
| FIRE 214 |
Firefighting Tactics and Water Supply I > |
1 |
| FIRE 215 |
Firefighting Tactics and Water Supply II > |
2 |
| FIRE 216 |
Command and Line Supervision I > |
1 |
| FIRE 217 |
Command and Line Supervision II > |
2 |
| MTHM 122 |
Technical Mathematics II > |
3 |
| PEWL 151 |
Stress Management |
1 |
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| Fall Semester (Second Year) |
| CHMY 161 |
General, Organic and Biochemistry |
4 |
| ENGL 161 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| FIRE 213 |
Hazardous Materials |
3 |
| FIRE 224 |
Legal Concepts for Emergency Services > |
3 |
| PBAD 151 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
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| Spring Semester (Second Year) |
| CISS 121 |
Microcomputer Applications I > |
3 |
| ENGL 162 |
College Composition II > |
3 |
| FIRE 222 |
Fire Service Administration > |
3 |
| FIRE 225 |
Fire Prevention Practices I > |
1 |
| FIRE 226 |
Fire Prevention Practices II > |
2 |
| PLSC 155 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
| PSYH 151 |
Introduction to Psychology OR |
3 |
| SOCY 151 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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| Total Credit Hours: 68 |
1. > Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
2. ^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
3. OR Indicates that a student may select either course which may have an effect on total credit hours.
4. Students certified in Fierfighter I and II will receive credit for FIRE 111, 123, 214, 216 and 225.
5. Students certified in Fire Investigator will receive credit for FIRE 120.
6. Students who have successfully completed NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700 and 800 will receive credit for FIRE 217.
7. Students certified in Hazmat (Operations Level) and Firefighter I and II will receive credit for FIRE 213.
8. Students certified in CFSI will receive credit for FIRE 226.
Established September 1967
Revised March 2011
Effective August 2011