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
| FIP 120 | Intro to Fire Protection |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 124 | Fire Prevention & Public Ed |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 132 | Building Construction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 220 | Fire Fighting Strategies |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 228 | Local Govt Finance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 12 hours
| FIP 128 | Detection & Investigation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 136 | Inspections & Codes |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 146 | Fire Protection Systems |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| FIP 221 | Adv Fire Fighting Strat |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 229 | Fire Dynamics and Combust |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 230 | Chem of Hazardous Mat I |
5
|
0
| 5 |
| FIP 232 | Hydraulics & Water Dist |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| FIP 256 | Munic Public Relations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 276 | Managing Fire Services |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Total Major Hours: 30
General Education Courses
Communications:
General Education:
Total General Education Hours: 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| FIP 120 | Intro to Fire Protection |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 124 | Fire Prevention & Public Ed |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 220 | Fire Fighting Strategies |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
2-5
|
0-2
| 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-14
|
0-2
| 17 |
Spring Semester
| FIP 132 | Building Construction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 228 | Local Govt Finance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-5
|
0-2
| 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-14
|
0-2
| 13 |
Summer Semester
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36