This Career Pathway Certificate of Completion is designed to capture a student's progress for completing all Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education coursework. These courses, and the Career Pathway Certificate of Completion, will help the student develop professional skills in the fire service. Students seeking entry level job, promotion/advancement, or just professional development will benefit from the coursework and the Career Pathway Certificate of Completion.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 34 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

Courses that are developmental in nature, (designed to prepare students for college transfer courses), are not applicable to this degree.

Complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking and decision-making skills relevant to fire service scenarios.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations.

Program Guide

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
FS100	Principles of Emergency Services	4
	Credits	4
Winter
FS120	Building Const Related to Fire Svc	3
FS121	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
	Credits	6
Spring
FS125	Principles of Fire and Emergency S	4
	Credits	4
Second Year
Fall
FS200	Strategy and Tactics	3
FS205	Fire Prevention	3
FS231	Fire Protection Hydraulics and Wate	3
	Credits	9
Winter
FS215	Legal Aspects of Emergency Services	2
FS220	Fire Protection Systems	3
	Credits	5
Spring
FS225	Prin of Fire & Emerg Service Admin	3
FS232	Occupational Safety and Health ES	3
	Credits	6
	Total Credits	34