Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE), AAS

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Prepare for the day-to-day demands of the profession and learn to cope with challenges in the field. This degree prepares students to move toward managerial and command positions.

Before enrolling in this program, you must fulfill meet certain requirements.

Documentation of being 18 years old (for acceptance Into PCC Fire Academy).
Medical evaluation (for acceptance into PCC Fire Academy).
Attend a program orientation.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Seek employment or increase promotional opportunities in the fire service.
Academic Options: This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.
Department/Contact Information:

Dean/Lead Faculty: 520-206-3583

Conditional Enrollment Program:

You will be eligible to enroll in FSC courses once you have completed the requirement listed above and the Department has authorized your enrollment. See the program director or advisor for more information.

Conditional Program/Major Codes: AASFSC/9FSC

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: WRT 101 or WRT 154

Arts and Humanities Requirement: 3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement: 3 Credits

Mathematics and Science Requirement: 3 Credits

NOTE: Math Competency must be met

Other Requirements: 3 Credits

Recommend: CMN 120 or WRT 102

Special Requirement

If taken, CMN 120 fulfills this requirement; otherwise, complete a C or G course from one of the other general education categories.

Subtotal: 15 Credits ¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

EMT 100 - Emergency Medical Technology 9 Credits **

Fire Academy

FSC 110 - Rope I 0.75 Credits
FSC 130 - Strength and Fitness for the Fire Service 1 Credits
FSC 149 - Fire Operations I 4 Credits
FSC 150 - Fire Operations II 4 Credits
FSC 153 - Hazardous Materials 1.5 Credits
FSC 160 - Wildland Firefighting 2 Credits
FSC 173 - Records and Reports 0.5 Credits

Feshe Courses

FSC 101 - Principles of Emergency Services 3 Credits ***
FSC 120 - Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 Credits
FSC 123 - Building Construction Related to the Fire Service 3 Credits
FSC 124 - Fire Prevention 3 Credits
FSC 126 - Fire Protection Systems in the Fire Service 3 Credits
FSC 127 - Principles of Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3 Credits ***
FSC 174 - Fire Investigation I 3 Credits
FSC 252 - Fire Service Strategy and Tactics 3 Credits

Subtotal: 46.75 Credits

Fire Science Electives

Electives that may be used to substitute certain classes in Required Core section, or credits for EMT 100 . Contact the fire science program office or Fire Program Advisor for more details.

FSC 111 - Rope II 0.75 Credits
FSC 112 - Rope III 0.75 Credits
FSC 125 - Hydraulics and Water Supply 2.5 Credits
FSC 128 - Incident Safety Officer 1 Credits
FSC 163 - Fire Apparatus and Equipment 3 Credits
FSC 170 - Fire Service Leadership 3 Credits
OR
FSC 170A - Fire Service Leadership I 1 Credits AND
FSC 170B - Fire Service Leadership II 1 Credits AND
FSC 170C - Fire Service Leadership III 1 Credits
FSC 180 - Driver Training for Fire Service 3 Credits
FSC 260 - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2 Credits
FSC 270 - Leadership I for Fire Service Executives 1 Credits
FSC 271 - Leadership II for Fire Service Executives 1 Credits
FSC 272 - Leadership III for Fire Service Executives 1 Credits
FSC 273 - Leadership IV for Fire Service Executives 1 Credits
FSC 274 - Leadership V for Fire Service Executives 1 Credits
FSC 280 - Fire Chief Preparation 4 Credits
FSC 289 - Current Issues in Fire Science 2 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 61.75 Credits

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
** EMT 100 will be waived if student obtained certification at another Institution and student holds a current state or national certification. Additional FSC credits from the list of Fire Science Electives will be required to reach a total of at least 60 credits toward the degree.
*** FSC 101 and FSC 127 are FESHE courses completed as part of the Fire Academy.