Fire Officer – AAS Degree Plan


 

Notice to Students Regarding Licensing - Fire

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion. The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. http://www.tcfp.texas.gov/certification/basic_certification/basic_certification-overview.asp

Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential Fire SuppressionCertification prior to or during your quest for a degree, you can visit this link and request a “Criminal History Evaluation.”

http://www.tcfp.texas.gov/certification/basic_certification/basic_certification-step_5.asp

This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.

 

First Semester - Year 1

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
FIRT 1329
OR
FIRT 1301		 Building Codes & Construction
OR
Fundamentals of Fire Protection		 3
FIRT 1303 Fire & Arson Investigation I  3
FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I 3
FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes & Inspection 3
FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   15

 

 

Second Semester - Year 1

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
FIRT 2309 Fire Fighting Strategies & Tactics I 3
FIRT 1445 Fire Hazardous Materials II 4
FIRT 1353
OR
FIRT 1349		 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
OR
Fire Administration II		 3
FIRT 1492 Special Topics in Fire Administration 4
FIRT 2351 Company Fire Officer 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   17

 

First Semester - Year 2

SPCH 1315 preferred

FIRT 1338 is Capstone and must be taken.

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
SPCH 1311
OR
SPCH 1315		 Introduction to Speech Communication
OR
Public Speaking		 3
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
FIRT 1433 Fire Chemistry I 4
FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   16

 


Second Semester - Year 2

Approved Language / Philosophy / Culture or Creative Arts: PHIL 2306 preferred

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
XXXX Approved Social / Behavioral Science 3
XXXX Approved Language / Philosophy / Culture or Creative Arts 3
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   12
Program Total Credit Hours   60