Associate in Applied Science in Fire Service Management

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC204 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy Critical course Gateway course 3
FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical course OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC119 Introduction Fire Service Ethics 3
FSC202 Supervisory Training For Firefighters 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication COM100 is recommended SB or L 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC167 Fire Captain Academy Critical course 6
FSC214 Human Resource Management In Fire Service 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SOC101 is recommended SB 3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative BIO100, or BIO160, or (CHM130 AND CHM130LL) is recommended SG or SQ 4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC220 Fire Officer 5
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director 3
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director 0–3
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director 0–3
ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing L 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC204 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy Critical course Gateway course 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical course OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC119 Introduction Fire Service Ethics 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC202 Supervisory Training For Firefighters 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication COM100 is recommended SB or L 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC167 Fire Captain Academy Critical course 6
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC220 Fire Officer 5
ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing L 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
FSC214 Human Resource Management In Fire Service 3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative BIO100, or BIO160, or (CHM130 AND CHM130LL) is recommended SG or SQ 4

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SOC101 is recommended SB 3
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director 0–3
FSC+++++ Any Fire Science Technology course Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director 0–3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative