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Fire Science
This concentration prepares you to work in public and industrial fire departments and at airports and fire protection agencies where they often respond to and put out fires, operate emergency equipment and investigate fires.
GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS
    Chemistry I 3
    English Composition 3
    Life Skills Elective 1
    Intermediate Algebra or Higher 3
    Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
    or  
    Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
    Introductory Biology 3
    or  
    Physical Science 3
    Introduction to American Government and Politics 3
    or  
    Public Administration 3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 18 - 19 CREDITS
    First Responder 3
    Risk Management 3
    Incident Management Systems 3
    Computer Design and Planning 3
    Computer Fundamentals for Technology 3
    Hazardous Materials 4
CONCENTRATION -- 15 CREDITS
    Fire Apparatus and Equipment 3
    Firefighting Strategy and Tactics 3
    Fire Protection Systems 3
    Fire Service Management 3
    Fire Service Hydraulics 3
REGIONALLY DETERMINED --  (Limit = 12-13)
TOTAL CREDITS 64 - 66
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Robert Rodriguez
Graduate, '06