Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Required Courses

• FIRE 101 - Firefighter 1 (3 Credits)
• FIRE 113 - Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator (1 Credit)
• FIRE 114 - Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator (1 Credit)
• FIRE 130 - Emergency Vehicle Operator (1 Credit)
• FIRE 201 - Firefighter II (3 Credits)
• FIRE 202 - Truck Company Fireground Operations (1 Credit)
• HM 106 - Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations (1 Credit)
• MGMT 110 - Instructor I (2 Credits)
• MGMT 201 - Fire Officer I (4 Credits)
• MGMT 306 - Fire Inspector (2 Credits)
• RES 214 - Technical Rescue: Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue (1 Credit)

Remaining Courses

Fall

• COM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 Credits)

• or

• COM 200 - Interpersonal Communication (3 Credits) *

• and

• ENG 101 - Fundamentals of English I (3 Credits) *
• PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
• SDV 100 - Fundamentals of College Study (1 Credit)

Spring

• ENG 151 - Fundamentals of English II (3 Credits) *
• GEN ED - Biological/Physical Science Requirement  (4 Credits)
• PHE 106 - Integrated Health and Fitness (3 Credits) *
• GEN ED - Mathematics Requirement  (3-4 Credits) *

Fall

• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
• Elective - General Electives (6 Credits)

Spring

• EMS 101 - Emergency Medical Technician I (4.5 Credits)
• EMS 151 - Emergency Medical Technician II (4.5 Credits) *

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

1. Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the emergency responder;
2. Explain the career levels and promotional pathways available in the Fire Service;
3. Understand leadership concepts applied in the Fire Service;
4. Apply professional safety standards to the work environment;
5. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills; and
6. Recognize ethical issues in a variety of settings and consider the consequences of alternative actions.