| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| FST-090 | Basic Fire Officer FST-090This course is will prepare the current working firefighter for promotions within the department, It is an NFPA, and OFSM approved course and will prepare the student to complete the task book to obtain their Basic Company Officer Certification.
| 7.0 |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
| 4.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FST-082 | Fire Service Instructor I FST-082Provides up-to-date information required to meet the modern job performance requirements for the Fire Service Instructor I as outlined by the National Fire Protection Association, relating to the Safety during the Learning Process and Instructor Management. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| FST-080 | Haz Mat Awareness and Ops FST-080This course is will provide Fire Fighters and Emergency medical service professionals the basic skills to be able to evaluate and work on an incident scene involving hazardous materials.
| 3.0 |
| --- --- | Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120Students 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.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-095 | Fundamentals of Accounting BUS-095An 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.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| FST-091 | Advance Company Officer FST-091This course is will prepare the current working firefighter for promotions within the department, It is an NFPA, and OFSM approved course and will prepare the student to complete the task book to obtain their Advanced Company Officer Certification.
| 8.0 |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279Study of theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from conception through death.
| 3.0 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-094 | Business Math BUS-094Covers basic applications of mathematics in the business world - fractions, decimals, percentages, elementary algebra, banking, buying & selling, payroll and interest. It is designed to reinforce and expand business concepts through the use of mathematics.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 17.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FST-083 | Fire Instructor II FST-083This course is will prepare the current working firefighter for promotions within the department, It is an NFPA, and OFSM approved course and will prepare the student to complete the task book to obtain their Basic Company Officer Certification.
| 3.0 |
| FST-081 | Fire Strategy and Tactics FST-081Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.
| 3.0 |
| PHI-280 | Ethics PHI-280Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-290 | Human Resource Management BUS-290Examines 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.
| 3.0 |
| HED-290 | Disease Processes HED-290The 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.
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 60.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| EMS-050 | Emergency Medical Tech-Basic EMS-050This 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)
| 7.5 |
| BUS-151 | Financial Accounting BUS-151A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements.
| 3.0 |
| HED-290 | Disease Processes HED-290The 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.
| 2.0 |
| ENG-121 | Composition II ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |