Department of Public Safety

Fire Science / Fire Academy

Admissions

FIRE ACADEMY ADMISSIONS

The Del Mar College Regional Fire Academy trains cadets to be certified Texas Firefighters by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP). Standards for certification by TCFP are located at www.tcfp.state.tx.us.
To gain admittance into the Del Mar College Regional Fire Academy, candidates must:

  1. Apply to Del Mar College 361-698-1737 www.delmar.edu/admissions/admissions.php

  2. Contact the Academy to schedule attendance at orientation
    361-698-1724
    4101 Old Brownsville Road
    Public Safety Complex

  3. Attend orientation at the time scheduled

Students may not register themselves for the Academy. The Director of the Academy will register students as they complete all admission requirements.

FIRE SCIENCE ADMISSIONS

The Fire Science Program is an open enrollment degree program. To be admitted into the Fire Science program candidates must:

  1. Apply to Del Mar College 361-698-1737 www.delmar.edu/admissions/admissions.php

  2. Meet all Reading, English, & Math (REM) requirements for the courses they wish to attend.

  3. Meet with a Fire Science Program advisor for counseling as to which courses to take.
    361-698-1724
    4101 Old Brownsville Road
    Public Safety Complex

Students may enroll online or in person. Check the Del Mar College website for registration periods.
www.delmar.edu/dmc/calendar.php

 

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