Fire Science

Certificate: Basic Firefighter
Certificate: Fire and Arson Investigator
Marketable Skills Achievement Award: Fire Inspector
Certificate: Fire Inspector
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Fire Science, Basic Firefighting Option
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Fire Science, General Option

The general objective of the curriculum is to offer professional-level education to meet personnel needs in the field of modern fire science and fire prevention.

Fire Science Technology is offered in cooperation with the Corpus Christi Fire Department under the rules and regulations approved by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Personnel Standards and Education.

The student planning to continue at a senior college should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the college to which transfer is intended.

CERTIFICATE: BASIC FIREFIGHTER (Suggested Occupational Plan) For all individuals who are interested in a career as a fire fighter, this program prepares the student to take the Basic Fire Fighter examination with the TCFP.

FIRST SEMESTER		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
FIRS 1301	Firefighter Certification I	2	3	3	80
FIRS 1407	Firefighter Certification II	2	6	4	128
FIRS 1413	Firefighter Certification III	2	4	4	96
FIRS 1319	Firefighter Certification IV	2	3	3	80
FIRS 1423	Firefighter Certification V	3	4	4	112
FIRS 1100	Firefighter Agility/Fitness Preparation	0	4	1	64

SECOND SEMESTER
EMSP 1501	Emergency Medical Technician Basic	3	7	5	160
EMSP 2160	Clinical	0	6	1	96
FIRS 1429	Firefighter Certification VI	4	0	4	64
FIRS 1433	Firefighter Certification VII	2	6	4	128

	Total Semester Hours for Certificate			33

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CERTIFICATE: FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATOR (Suggested Occupational Plan) For all individuals who are TCFP certified personnel and individuals not certified planning to take the test for a Basic Fire and Arson Investigator with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. All individuals must also have a current commission as a Basic Peace Officer with the TCLEOSE, complete all course work and certificate issued before applying for the examination.

FIRST SEMESTER		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
FIRT 1303	Fire and Arson Investigation I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1338	Fire Protection Systems	3	0	3	48
POFI 1301	Computer Applications I	2	2	3	64
TECM 1301	Industrial Mathematics	3	0	3	48

SECOND SEMESTER
FIRT 1315	Hazardous Materials I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1329	Building Codes/Construction	3	0	3	48
FIRT 2333	Fire and Arson Investigation II	3	0	3	48
SPCR 1301	Communications for the Trades	3	0	3	48

THIRD SEMESTER
FIRT 1345	Hazardous Materials II	3	0	3	48
CRIJ 2314	Criminal Investigations	3	0	3	48

	Total Semester Hours for Certificate			30

All students must hold a Basic Peace Officer Certification with TCLEOSE to be able to test for Arson Investigator.

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MARKETABLE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: FIRE INSPECTOR (Suggested Occupational Plan) For all individuals who are interested in a career as a Fire Inspector, this program prepares the student to take the Fire Inspector examination with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).

FIRST SEMESTER		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
FIRT 1408	Fire Inspector I	3	4	4	112
FIRT 1340	Fire Inspector II	2	3	3	80
FIRT 1202	Plan Examiner I	2	1	2	48

	Total Semester Hours for Certificate			9

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CERTIFICATE: FIRE INSPECTOR (Suggested Occupational Plan) For all individuals who are Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certified personnel and individuals not certified planning to take the test for a Basic Fire Inspector with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection all course work must be complete and certificate issued before applying for the examination.

FIRST SEMESTER		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
FIRT 1301	Fundamentals of Fire Protection	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1338	Fire Protection Systems	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1307	Fire Prevention Codes/Inspections	3	0	3	48
SPCR 1301	Communications for the Trades	3	0	3	48

SECOND SEMESTER
FIRT 1315	Hazardous Materials I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1329	Building Codes/Construction	3	0	3	48
TECM 1301	Industrial Mathematics	3	0	3	48
POFI 1301	Computer Applications I	2	2	3	64

THIRD SEMESTER
FIRT 1345	Hazardous Materials II	3	0	3	48
FIRT Elective		3	0	3	48
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	0	3	48

	Total Semester Hours for Certificate			33

Students must complete all classes to be eligible to take Fire Inspectors exam with TCFP.

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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: FIRE SCIENCE Basic Firefighting Option (Suggested Occupational Plan) For individuals who are interested in a career as a fire fighter, this program prepares the student to take the Basic Fire Fighter examination with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).

FIRST SEMESTER		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3	1	3	64
FIRT 1303	Fire and Arson Investigation I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1333	Fire Chemistry I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1309	Fire Administration I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1315	Hazardous Materials I	3	0	3	48

SECOND SEMESTER
FIRT 1334	Fire Chemistry II	3	0	3	48
GOVT 2301	American Government I	3	0	3	48
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	0	3	48
HUMA 1301	Introduction to the Humanities	3	0	3	48
POFI 1301	Computer Applications	3	0	3	48

THIRD SEMESTER
FIRT 1307	Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections	3	0	3	48
MATH 1332	College Mathematics	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1331	Firefighting Strategies and Tactics	3	0	3	48

FOURTH SEMESTER
EMSP 1501	EMT Basic	3	7	5	160
EMSP 2160	Clinical	0	6	1	96
FIRS 1301	Fire Certification I	2	3	3	80
FIRS 1407	Fire Certification II	2	6	4	128
FIRS 1413	Fire Certification III	2	4	4	96
FIRS 1319	Fire Certification IV	2	3	3	80

FIFTH SEMESTER
FIRS 1100	Firefighter Agility/Fitness Preparation	0	4	1	64
FIRS 1423	Fire Certification V	3	4	4	112
FIRS 1429	Fire Certification VI	4	0	4	64
FIRS 1433	Fire Certification VII	2	6	4	128

	Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree			72

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: FIRE SCIENCE General Option (Suggested Occupational Plan)

FIRST SEMESTER		Lec.	Lab	Sem. Hrs.	Clock Hours
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3	1	3	64
FIRT 1303	Fire and Arson Investigation I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1333	Fire Chemistry I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1309	Fire Administration I	3	0	3	48
POFI 1301	Computer Applications	3	0	3	48

SECOND SEMESTER
FIRT 1334	Fire Chemistry II	3	0	3	48
MATH 1332	College Mathematics	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1307	Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1338	Fire Protective Systems	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1349	Fire Administration II	3	0	3	48

THIRD SEMESTER
FIRT 1347	Industrial Fire Protection	3	0	3	48
HUMA 1301	Introduction to the Humanities	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1355	Methods of Teaching	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1329	Building Codes and Construction	3	0	3	48

FOURTH SEMESTER
GOVT 2301	American Government I	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1315	Hazardous Materials I	3	0	3	48
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1331	Firefighting Strategies and Tactics	3	0	3	48
FIRT 1301	Fundamentals of Fire Protection	3	0	3	48

FIFTH SEMESTER
FIRT 1345	Hazardous Materials II	3	0	3	48
FIRT 2331	Firefighting Strategies and Tactics II (Capstone)	3	0	3	48
FIRT 2333	Fire and Arson Investigation II	3	0	3	48
FIRT Elective*		3	0	3	48
FIRT Elective*		3	0	3	48

	Total Semester Hour for Associate Degree			72

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate in Applied Science degrees.

* Fire Science Electives chosen with approval of the dean of the division or department chairperson.

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