| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| FST-090 | Basic Fire Officer FST-090 This course prepares the current working firefighter for promotions within the department. It is an NFPA- and OFSM-approved course that prepares the student to complete the task book to obtain their Basic Company Officer Certification.
Basic Fire Officer Course Outline | 7.0 | |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Applications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100 This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
Bio Science I Course Outline | 4.0 | |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| FST-082 | Fire Service Instructor I FST-082 Provides up-to-date information required to meet the modern job performance requirements for Fire Service Instructor I as outlined by the National Fire Protection Association, relating to safety during the learning process and instructor management. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Fire Service Instructor I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| FST-080 | Haz Mat Awareness and Ops FST-080 This course provided firefighters and emergency medical service professionals the basic skills to be able to evaluate and work on an incident scene involving hazardous materials.
Haz Mat Awareness and Ops Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Elective --- ---
Elective | 3.0 | |
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-095 | Fundamentals of Accounting BUS-095 An introduction to basic accounting principles and techniques designed to give the student a general knowledge of accounting practices and terminology. Students will work through the accounting cycle for both a service and retail business.
Fundamentals of Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| FST-091 | Advance Company Officer FST-091 This course will prepare the current working firefighter for promotions within the department. It is an NFPA- and OFSM-approved course that prepares the student to complete the task book to obtain their Advanced Company Officer Certification.
Advance Company Officer Course Outline | 8.0 | |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Human Dev/Life Span Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-094 | Business Math BUS-094 Covers basic applications of mathematics in the business world - fractions, decimals, percentages, elementary algebra, banking, buying and selling, payroll and interest. It is designed to reinforce and expand business concepts through the use of mathematics.
Business Math Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
17.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| FST-083 | Fire Instructor II FST-083 This course prepares the current working firefighter for promotions within the department. It is an NFPA- and OFSM-approved course that prepares the student to complete the task book to obtain their Basic Company Officer Certification.
Fire Instructor II Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| FST-081 | Fire Strategy and Tactics FST-081 Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.
Fire Strategy and Tactics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PHI-280 | Ethics PHI-280 Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues.
Ethics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-290 | Human Resource Management BUS-290 Examines the managerial processes of planning, developing, and controlling human resources within the organization. Special emphasis will be placed on the areas of recruiting, selection, training, labor relations, salary, and benefit administration. Transfers as elective credit only.
Human Resource Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-290 | Disease Processes HED-290 The course details with the epidemiology of the major communicable diseases and the causative factors of the degenerative diseases. Historical aspects of diseases are studied. The system of human immunity is the second unit covered.
Disease Processes Course Outline | 2.0 | |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 60.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| EMS-050 | Emergency Medical Tech-Basic EMS-050 This course provides the student with an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, including operations, patient assessment, and emergency medical care. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the EMT-Basic licensing examination. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Course Outline | 7.5 | |
| BUS-151 | Financial Accounting BUS-151 A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements.
Financial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-290 | Disease Processes HED-290 The course details with the epidemiology of the major communicable diseases and the causative factors of the degenerative diseases. Historical aspects of diseases are studied. The system of human immunity is the second unit covered.
Disease Processes Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| ENG-121 | Composition II ENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | 3.0 | |