AA/AS in Fire Protection

The Fire Science Technology Associate in Applied Science provides hands-on instruction covering preventing fires, carrying out rescues and putting fires out. It prepares students for work as firefighters, fire inspectors and emergency responders. Students complete a general education core that includes psychology, then a substantial block of fire science courses, along with a few elective options such as photography. Graduates may go on to serve on a fire crew, inspect buildings, coordinate emergency management or oversee fire safety, and the degree provides a base for continued advancement in the field. The program page lets prospective students apply, ask for more information or schedule time with an advisor, and it names a faculty contact who can answer questions about requirements and how courses fit together.