Program Advisor: Cliff Myers, (413) 236-4601
The Fire Science program focuses on fire prevention and fire protection principles and techniques. Students also take general education courses including human behavior and written and oral communication. Completely redesigned and improved, with much coursework aligned with FESHE Standards, the program covers material on the most recent developments in the field and provides excellent preparation for those who work in occupations such as fire protection or insurance underwriting.
Expected Outcomes
Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Explain the history and basic principles of the fire service including the supervision and management necessary for leadership and administration in the fire service;
- Provide an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through the utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of fire development, cause, prevention and investigation;
- Apply theoretical knowledge of hydraulic principles to solving water supply problems for fire protection;
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with supervisors, peers and the public;
- Use knowledge of building construction principles, fire protection systems, and fire prevention codes to affect safer occupancies;
- Identify hazardous materials, hazardous properties, and successful emergency scene operations.
To review individual course objectives, click here.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a degree in this program, a student must complete the 62 program and general education credits, plus the additional requirements, shown below.
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Program
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41 Credits
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CIS 102
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Fundamentals of Computer Literacy
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4
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FIS 101
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Principles of Emergency Services
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3
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FIS 123
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Building Construction For Fire Protection
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3
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FIS 127
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Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
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3
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FIS 128
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Fire Protection Systems
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3
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FIS 145
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Fire Prevention
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4
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FIS 201
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Hazardous Materials Chemistry
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3
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FIS
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Professional Electives (see footnote 1)
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12
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PHY 111
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Ideas of Physics (see footnote 2)
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3
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SOC 105
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Introductory Sociology
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3
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General Education
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21 Credits
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CHM 150
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Essentials of Chemistry (see footnote 2)
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3
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COM
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Communication
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3
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ENG
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English Composition/Writing
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6
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MAT
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Mathematics (see footnote 3)
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3
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PSY 107
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Introductory Psychology
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3
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Humanities and Fine Arts
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3
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Additional As Shown
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Core Competencies Portfolio
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6 Items
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Forum
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12 Units
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Health/Fitness
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30 Hours
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Minimum Cumulative Averages:
-Overall
-Area of specialization
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2.000
2.000
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Suggested block for program completion
The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student's individual needs.
Pre-college English courses
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FIS 101
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Principles of Emergency Services (prerequisite ENG 020)
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MAT 101
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Applied Contemporary Mathematics (prerequisite MAT 014)
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PHY 111
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Ideas of Physics
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FIS 123
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Building Construction For Fire Protection (prerequisite PHY 111)
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FIS 127
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Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply (Prerequisite MAT 101)
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FIS 128
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Fire Protection Systems
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FIS 129
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Emergency Incident Management
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FIS 145
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Fire Prevention (prerequisite ENG 060)
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CHM 150
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Essentials of Chemistry
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FIS 201
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Hazardous Materials Chemistry (prerequisite CHM 150)
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FIS 202
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Hazardous Materials II (prerequisite FIS 201)
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FIS 205
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Legal Aspects of Emergency Services
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FIS 206
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Fire Investigation I
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FIS 210
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Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Administration
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Footnotes:
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Professional Electives: any FIS elective or SPA 131, Spanish For the Workplace. Electives may be taken either on-site or via distance learning technology from Greenfield Community College.
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2.
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CHM 101, Introductory Chemistry I, may be substituted for CHM 150; PHY 101, College Physics I, may be substituted for PHY 111.
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MAT 101, Applied Contemporary Mathematics, or any course with the "MA" General Education designation.
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