Fire Science, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SOCI 164 - Multicultural Studies CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE

• HSPS 110 - Computer Applications in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 120 - Incident Management Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 122 - Hazmat Awareness and Operations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 202 - Risk Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 204 - Homeland Security/Public Safety Building and Infrastructure CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 165 - Fire Fighter I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 6
• HSPS 167 - Fire Fighter II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• PARM 102 - Emergency Medical Technician CREDIT HOURS MIN: 8

• OR

• PARM 103 - Emergency Medical Technician I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5

• AND

• PARM 104 - Emergency Medical Technician II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 279 - Homeland Security/Public Safety Capstone Course CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^

STATEWIDE ELECTIVE COURSES

Choose 12 credits from the following:

TOTAL CREDITS: 62

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^ Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Students will critically analyze and articulate the multidisciplinary perspectives of public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to work with various inter- and multi-disciplinary organizations needed to better prevent and mitigate the impact of various actions/events upon a community, region, or state.
• Students will become proficient in identifying and utilizing information and psychomotor skills in critical incidents and issues within public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills commensurate with their defined level of responsibility within the workplace.
• Demonstrate a solid foundation of knowledge and psychomotor skills within their assigned role in public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Demonstrate safe practices and procedures by utilizing minimum standards of safety procedures compliant with modern industry standards.
• The student will apply knowledge and skills that prepare them for future leadership positions within public safety and or environmental health and safety.
• The student will be able to apply strategies, tactics and Incident Command/Incident Management skills to emergency incidents.
• The student will develop skills and further their education for employment and advancement in Fire and Emergency Services.
• Acquire the skills and knowledge needed to become a firefighter in the state of Indiana, and perform the functions of a firefighter.
• The student will aquire the knowledge of building construction and fire protection systems and apply that knowledge in practical ways.
• Describe the different theories in fighting fires and their evolution throughout the history of the fire service.
• Identify the principles used in providing fire service to the public, and providing public safety service to the public in general.