Fire, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Fire Science certificate program, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for a position in the fire service. The student demonstrates his or her ability to recognize and understand the concepts and terminology that is needed to understand the fire service. Note: Please refer to catalog section for Special Admission Requirement programs information.

Minimum Units Required: 41

Recommended Sequence:


First Semester		Units
FIRE 070	Fire Protection Organization		3
FIRE 071	Fire Prevention Technology		3
A J 031	Report Preparation		3
ENG 079	Preparatory English		5

Second Semester

FIRE 074	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
H S 077B	Emergency Medical Technician Basic	7
PSYCH 001	Introduction to Psychology	3
	or
PSYCH 020A	Stress Management	1

Third Semester

FIRE 072	Fire Protection Equipment and Systems	3
FIRE 073	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
MATH 080	Elementary Algebra	4

Fourth Semester

GROUP 1	Natural Sciences Elective	3
Elective	See Group I below	3

Group I (Electives)

(minimum of 3 units from the following)

FIRE 075	Fire Hydraulics	3
FIRE 092	Fire Investigation	3
FIRE 095A	Fire Command, Strategy and Tactics	3

Note: Refer to SECTION III, Academic Programs, Special Admission Programs, for Admission Requirements.

Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Minimum Units 41

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