Massasoit - Fire Science Technology Program

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Fire Science Technology Program Requirements

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Students completing requirements of this program receive the Associate in Science Degree in Fire Science. The Fire Science Technology program is designed to provide career fire department personnel in the communities served by the College with a two-year career program whereby they may upgrade their educational levels and improve their effectiveness in the use of modern fire science techniques. Further, the program will prepare students to begin a career in the fire service. The curriculum combines career and general education courses. In addition to fire fighting, graduates of this program may find employment in private industry; or they may transfer to a college offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science or Public Safety.

Fire Science Technology
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	English Composition II (ENGL102)	3
Introduction to Fire Science Technology (FIRE101)	3	General Psychology (PSYC101)	3
Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (FIRE103)	3	Physics Elective##	3/4
Chemistry Elective#	3/4	Massachusetts Fire Laws & Regulations (FIRE107)	3
Mathematics Elective**	3	Fire Science Elective	3
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
State and Local Government (GOVT301)	3	Speech Communication (SPCH105)	3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104)	3	Fire Protection Systems (FIRE206)	3
Hazardous Materials Incident Response (FIRE211)	3	Fire Hydraulics & Water Distribution Systems (FIRE208)	3
Building Construction, Blueprint, Plan Review (FIRE213)	3	Fire Cause Detection (FIRE111)	3
Fire Company Officership (FIRE301)	3	General Elective	3

* If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
** Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher
# Survey of Chemistry (CHEM131), General Chemistry I (CHEM151)
## Survey of Physics (PHYS131), Technical Physics I (PHYS141), College Physics I (PHYS151)

This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 20 courses and a minimum of 60 credits.

Last Update: February 10, 2009

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