Sequence of Courses
FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY (A55240)
Fall semester 2008 thru Summer semester 2010
FALL SEMESTER 2008 | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
FIP132 Building Construction | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FIP140 Industrial Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FIP148 Portable & Fixed Extinguishing Systems | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
FIP276 Managing Fire Services | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2009 | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
FIP144 Sprinkler & Automatic Alarms | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
FIP224 Instruction Methodology | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
FIP264 Flame Propagation & Material Rating | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2009 | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
FIP152 Fire Protection Law | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FALL SEMESTER 2009 | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
FIP120 Introduction To Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FIP124 Fire Prevention & Public Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FIP220 Firefighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FIP230 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2010 | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
FIP128 Detection and Investigation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* FIP221 Advanced Firefighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* FIP231 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials II | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
* FIP232 Hydraulics & Water Distribution | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2010 | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
FIP136 Inspection and Codes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
ENG111 Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG114 Professional Research & Rep. or | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG113 Literature Based Research | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT140 Survey of Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
PSY150 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
COM231 Public Speaking or | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
COM110 Introduction To Communications | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM (Humanities & Fine Arts) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Other Required Courses: | ||||
Course | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
CIS111 Basic PC Literacy or | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
CIS110 Introduction To Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDIT HOURS 73
NOTES:
* indicates a prerequisite
Students must choose a minimum of three (3) credit hours from the list of approved humanities courses listed in the catalog.
Students intending to continue at the university level, it is suggested that they take MAT161.
This recommended course sequence is for a full-time schedule, for a part-time schedule, please consult with an advisor or counselor.
Students may enter this program in the spring, summer, or fall semesters, however some courses may be offered during a specified semester only.
Length:
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED
Award: Associate in Applied Science

