This degree is designed to prepare students for the fire service, either as a volunteer or career fire fighter. The basics of fire science, equipment, organization, fire service occupational safety and health, investigations, codes and fire detection will be covered. The two-year degree program provides comprehensive technical training and general education course work necessary for employment and job advancement.
Colorado Mountain College and Mesa State College (MSC) have signed an agreement that allows students to complete a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Administration/Public Safety. MSC will accept a maximum of 60 credits from the completed AAS Fire Science Technology degree. Additionally, MSC will allow students to take the next 30 credits of designated lower division general education courses from CMC to be applied to the BAS. MSC requires that students complete the last 30 credits with them. MSC offers a number of upper division courses via distance education. Please consult with your advisor.
Students must demonstrate college-level proficiency levels in reading,writing, and mathematics as prerequisites for courses within this degree. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details, please see the Academic Placement and Testing section.
Graduates of the program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Technology.
Fire Science Technology is offered at Edwards. Contact that site for course schedule information. See the Courses section for more detail.
Please see your advisor for a recommended sequence of courses.
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