Fire Science Management (AAS.FSM)

The associate degree in Fire Science Management is a two year degree that will prepare the working fire fighter for advancement in their career. This coursework meets the requirements of and is approved by Illinois State Fire Marshall's office. The fire science courses are needed prior to starting the task book for either Basic Company Fire Officer or Advanced Company Fire Officer. Fire Science Management students must be actively serving on a fire department.
Catalog Term Year: 2023 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
FST-090
Basic Fire Officer 
7.0
CIS-160
Practical Software Applications 
3.0
BIO-100
Bio Science I 
4.0

Semester Totals
14.0
Second Semester
FST-082
Fire Service Instructor I 
3.0
FST-080
Haz Mat Awareness and Ops 
3.0
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Elective 
3.0
ENG-120
Composition I 
3.0
BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
FST-091
Advance Company Officer 
8.0
PSY-279
Human Dev/Life Span 
3.0
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
3.0
BUS-094
Business Math 
3.0

Semester Totals
17.0
Second Semester
FST-083
Fire Instructor II 
3.0
FST-081
Fire Strategy and Tactics 
3.0
PHI-280
Ethics 
3.0
BUS-290
Human Resource Management 
3.0
HED-290
Disease Processes 
2.0

Semester Totals
14.0

Total Program Hours

60.0
Suggested Electives
EMS-050
Emergency Medical Tech-Basic 
7.5
BUS-151
Financial Accounting 
3.0
HED-290
Disease Processes 
2.0
ENG-121
Composition II 
3.0