Mar 24, 2026

2026-2027 Catalog

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2026-2027 Catalog

Fire Science, AAS

LOCATIONS:

Bloomington - Fort Wayne - Indianapolis - Sellersburg - South Bend/Elkhart - Valparaiso

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

Choose one of the following:

COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Choose one of the following:

SCIN 111 - Physical Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 16

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 ^

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 34

STATEWIDE ELECTIVE COURSES

Choose 12 credits from the following:

Elective Core Fire Prev. & Invest. Concentration Certificate

HSPS 163 - Fire Inspection/Code Enforcement CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 169 - Fire/Arson Investigator CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 262 - Fire Protection Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Elective Core Hazardous Materials Concentration Certificate

HSPS 104 - Introduction to Environmental Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 170 - EPA Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 270 - Contingency Planning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Elective Core Driver/Operator Concentration Certificate

HSPS 160 - Fire Apparatus and Equipment CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 161 - Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 266 - Fire Service Hydraulics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Subject Matter Electives Core

HSPS 101 - Introduction to Homeland Security CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 102 - Introduction to Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 111 - Principles of Emergency Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 123 - Hazardous Materials Technician CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
HSPS 220 - Incident Management Systems II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 260 - Fire Department Specifications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 264 - Fire Service Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HSPS 280 - Co-op/Internship in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 12

TOTAL CREDITS: 62

Symbol Key

^ Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Integrate information and psychomotor skills in tasks and challenges within fire science.
Combine learned knowledge and problem solving to make decisions during both normal and high intensity operations.
Integrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles of fire and combustion, including physical and chemical properties, the process of burning, and the characteristics of various fuels and suppression agents.
Design an integrated emergency response plan that aligns firefighting and EMT procedures with homeland security and public safety strategies for managing large-scale or terrorist-related incidents.
Combine principles of safety and survival to protect both the public and firefighters.
Adapt knowledge of fire protection systems and hydraulics to relevant situations and demonstrate the ability to implement firefighting methods in incident and emergency management scenarios.