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2015-2016 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Fire Protection Technology: A.A.S.

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Associate in Applied Science

For Part-Time Students

The Fire Protection Technology Program is designed to provide fire fighters and related fire service personnel with specialized training. The curriculum has been developed by a local advisory committee to meet the needs of the area, and specialized courses as well as general education courses constitute the degree program. Specialized courses include Fire Fighter Tactics and Strategy, Arson Investigation, Hydraulics, Hazardous Materials, Fire Prevention, and Building Construction.

SUGGESTED SEQUENCE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS: Students may select courses from any of the categories, but it is suggested that these sequences be followed to ensure that the proper prerequisites have been completed.

Program Director and Chair:
Kerry Weber
Office: Business Building, Room 107
Telephone: 607 778-5008
E-mail: kalickweberkc@sunybroome.edu

 

 

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester 16 Credits

  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • History Elective Credits: 3
    (Choose from HIS 100, 103, 116, 117, 130 or 131)

Spring Semester 15 Credits

  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • Technology Elective (BIT Elective) Credits: 3

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester 14.50 Credits

  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • Approved Lab Science Elective Credits: 4

Spring Semester 15-16 Credits

  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • FRS Suggested Elective Credits: 3
  • Social Science Credits: 3
    (PSY 255 Forensic Psychology recommended)
  • Humanities/Arts/Foreign Language Elective Credits: 3-4

Recommended Electives

Chemistry:

Suggest the following:

Mathematics:

Suggest the following:

Social Sciences:

  • POS 100-199 All Political Science courses
  • SOS 100-199 All Social Science courses

Fire Protection Courses:

Select from:

Approved Humanities, Arts, and Language courses:

Humanities

Arts

Foreign Language

 Any Foreign Language course above the 100 level, except SPA 115.

Electives:

Courses with FRS, MAT designators, CHM 121 or CHM 125, or other courses with permission.

Notes

*8 credits of EMT 110 may be substituted for 6 credits of Fire Protection courses.

#MAT 113 and MAT 114 meet graduation requirements for BCC. Students wishing to transfer to a four-year school are strongly encoursged to complete The sequence MAT 115/116 Mathematics for General Education, or MAT 124, Statistics, or MAT 136, College Algebra and Trigonometry.

Students must fulfill General Education Requirements. [Courses taken at the New York State Fire Academy at Montour Falls will be reviewed for credit on an individual basis using the credit by exam policy.]

W - Writing Emphasis Course: Two are required after ENG 110 and before ENG 220

Fire Protection courses are offered on a rotation system. Each course is usually offered once every three to four semesters.

Total Credits: 60.50-61.50

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