2020-2021 Catalog

Fire Service Operations, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—62 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1331

This program is designed to help students gain the entry level job skills needed for careers in the fire service. Students will cover all the topics and hands-on skills required for certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter within the State of Illinois. Students will also complete a mandatory internship which will allow them to be rostered members of a local fire department.

Required General Education Courses

21 credit hours as follows:

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

MTH-109Math for Allied Health

2

Take MTH-109 or higher: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with a minimum grade of “C” in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with a minimum grade of “C”.

Select 6 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences:

ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC

Select 4 credit hours from Math or Physical and Life Sciences:

BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, MTH, NAT, PHS, PHY

Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:

ARB, ART, FRE, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE

Required Career Courses

32 credit hours as follows:

EMS-101Emergency Medical Technician

8

FIS-204Hazardous Materials Operations

3

FIS-206Vehicle and Machinery Operations

3

FIS-215Fire Service Academy I

3

FIS-216Fire Service Academy II

3

FIS-217Fire Service Academy III

3

FIS-218Fire Service Academy IV

3

FIS-219Fire Service Academy V

3

FIS-220Fire Service Seminar

1

FIS-221Fire Service Internship

2

Career Elective Courses

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

FIS-___Any FIS courses not required above

1-6

EMS-___Any EMS courses not required above

2-10

PEH-___PEH-105, 108, 138, or 140

1

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (16 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

EMS-101Emergency Medical Technician

8

MTH-109Math for Allied Health

2

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

(Note: Take MTH-109 or higher.)

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

___-___Science/Math Elective

4

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

___-___Career Elective

3

Semester 3 (18 credit hours)

FIS-204Hazardous Materials Operations

3

FIS-215Fire Service Academy I

3

FIS-216Fire Service Academy II

3

FIS-217Fire Service Academy III

3

FIS-218Fire Service Academy IV

3

FIS-219Fire Service Academy V

3

Semester 4 (12 credit hours)

FIS-206Vehicle and Machinery Operations

3

FIS-220Fire Service Seminar

1

FIS-221Fire Service Internship

2

___-___Career Elective

3

___-___Career Elective

3