MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3205 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 2025 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 61.5-92 CIP Code: 43.0203	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC MC PC PV Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology/Fire Science Technology GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 33-2011.01 Municipal Firefighters

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fire Science provides the opportunity for individuals seeking careers in the fire service to acquire standard firefighting skills and prepare for state and/or national certifications, including the Firefighter I and II Certification. Students will gain broad knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively in the fire service as firefighters. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Firefighter Operations is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply the basic theories of fire behavior and methods of fire control and prevention in a variety of fire operations. (FSC102, FSC108, FSC110, FSC113, FSC118, FSC208, (CRE), [MA]) 2. Demonstrate the appropriate and safe use of personal firefighting equipment and fire apparatus. (FSC101, FSC102, FSC110, FSC113, FSC117, FSC118, FSC134, FSC234, (CRE), (COM), [MA]) 3. Demonstrate the knowledge of the professional and organizational structures, processes, and policies that guide fire departments. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC101, FSC102, FSC105, FSC108, FSC110, FSC113, FSC117, FSC118, FSC119, FSC208, FSC215, (CRE), (COM), [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Demonstrate physical tasks, proper tool selection, and knowledge of operating procedures in accordance with the standards of the profession. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC102, FSC105, FSC108, FSC110, FSC118, FSC130, FSC134, FSC174, FSC208, FSC234, (CRE), [MA]) 5. Mitigate hazards to health and safety by assessing, planning and responding to emergency situations. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC102, FSC105, FSC110, FSC113, FSC174, FSC208, (CRE), (COM), [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 6. Demonstrate the critical thinking, mental, and emotional skills needed to perform firefighting tasks and services. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC102, FSC105, FSC110, FSC117, FSC118, FSC130, FSC134, FSC174, FSC215, FSC234, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 7. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior related to fire service. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC101, FSC102, FSC108, FSC110, FSC118, FSC119, FSC215, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB], [HU]) 8. Collaborate effectively with members of a team to achieve goals. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC101, FSC102, FSC110, FSC119, FSC174, FSC215, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 9. Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner. (EMT101, EMT104, EMT104AB, EMT104LL, FSC101, FSC102, FSC108, FSC110, FSC119, FSC215, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [HU], [SB]) 10. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Admission Criteria
Admission to program is required. See Program Director for details.

Required Courses

EMT101 Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers (0.5)
OR
Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer (0) AND
Credit By Evaluation (0.5) 0.5

+ EMT104 Emergency Medical Technology (10) AND
+ EMT104AB Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology (0.5) AND
+ EMT104LL Emergency Medical Technology Practicum (2)
OR
Arizona State EMT Certification (0) OR
Arizona State Paramedic Certification (0) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-12.5

FSC101 Introduction to Fire Service Selection and Entry (4) OR
Current employment as a firefighter as determined by the Program Director (0) 0-4

+ FSC102 Fire Department Operations 11

FSC105 Hazardous Materials/First Responder (3) OR
Permission of Program Director (0) 0-3

FSC108 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (3) OR
FSC110 Wildland Firefighter (3) 3
(FSC110 is recommended)

FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3
FSC117 Fire Apparatus 3
FSC118 Fire Hydraulics 3
FSC119 Introduction Fire Service Ethics 3

FSC130 Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT (1) OR
Verification of CPAT completion (0) 0-1

FSC134 Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters (3) OR
+ FSC234 Fitness and Wellness for Firefighter Candidates (3) 3
(FSC234 is recommended for students who have already completed the Fire Academy equivalent of FSC102)

+ FSC174 Functions of Command 2
+ FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
FSC215 Customer Service in the Public Sector 3

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 38.5-61

Restricted Electives
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course. Recommend the following: FSC202 Supervisory Training for Firefighters 3 + FSC204 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy 3 + FSC282AC Service-Learning Experience in Fire Science 3 + FSC296WC Cooperative Education 3	Credits: 1-3

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 COM100 is recommended.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Fine Arts and Design [HU] area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences [SB] area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences [SG/SQ] area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.