Fire Protection Courses

First Year Courses
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE
FIRS 1301	Firefighter Certification I	3
FIRS 1407	Firefighter Certification II	4
FIRS 1313	Firefighter Certification III	3
FIRS 1319	Firefighter Certification IV	3
FIRS 1301	Grammar & Composition	3
	TOTAL	16
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE
FIRS 1323	Firefighter Certification V	3
FIRS 1329	Firefighter Certification VI	3
FIRS 1433	Firefighter Certification VII	4
CHEM 1405	Chemistry for Non-Science Majors	4
	TOTAL	14
Second Year Courses
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE
FIRT 1319	Firefighter Health & Safety	3
FIRT 1311	Fire Service Hydraulics	3
FIRT 1327	Building Construction	3
FIRT1338	Fire Protection Systems	3
GOVT 2306	State & Local Government	3
	TOTAL	15
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE
FIRT 1303	Fire & Arson Investigations I*	3
FIRT 1307	Fire Prevention Codes & Inspection	3
FIRT 1353	Legal Aspects of Fire Protection	3
ARTS 1301	Art Appreciation	3
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	3
	TOTAL:
DEGREE TOTAL HOURS: 60

*Capstone experience Note: Fire Certification courses I-VII must be completed by presenting documentation of successful completion of a Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Structural Firefighter Academy and verification of successful completion of the state written and performance certification exams with an overall average of 70% or more on the written exam. Upon successful completion of Fire Certification courses I – VII the student will receive 23 semester credit hours. A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C may receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Protection.

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