Fire Protection Technology Diploma (D55240)

This curriculum prepares individuals with technical and professional knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection for both public and private sectors. It also provides a sound foundation for continuous higher learning in fire protection, administration, and management.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
FIP 120Intro to Fire Protection
3
0

3

FIP 124Fire Prevention & Public Ed
3
0

3

FIP 132Building Construction
3
0

3

FIP 152Fire Protection Law
3
0

3

FIP 220Fire Fighting Strategies
3
0

3

FIP 228Local Govt Finance
3
0

3

Select 12 elective hours from the following:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
FIP 128Detection & Investigation
3
0

3

FIP 136Inspections & Codes
3
0

3

FIP 146Fire Protection Systems
3
2

4

FIP 221Adv Fire Fighting Strat
3
0

3

FIP 229Fire Dynamics and Combust
3
0

3

FIP 230Chem of Hazardous Mat I
5
0

5

FIP 232Hydraulics & Water Dist
2
2

3

FIP 256Munic Public Relations
3
0

3

FIP 276Managing Fire Services
3
0

3

Total Major Hours: 30

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

General Education:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

Total General Education Hours: 6

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
FIP 120Intro to Fire Protection
3
0

3

FIP 124Fire Prevention & Public Ed
3
0

3

FIP 220Fire Fighting Strategies
3
0

3

FIP 230Chem of Hazardous Mat I
5
0

5

Major Elective
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
17
0
17

Major Elective: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
FIP 132Building Construction
3
0

3

FIP 152Fire Protection Law
3
0

3

FIP 146Fire Protection Systems
3
2

4

FIP 228Local Govt Finance
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
12
2
13

Summer Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
6
0
6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36