FSC 104 Fire Behavior and Combustion -
This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, FSC 101 Semester Offered: S

FSC 121 Building Construction for Fire Protection -
This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, FSC 101 Semester Offered: S

FSC 151 Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services -
This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk and hazard evaluation and control procedures for emergency service organizations. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English Semester Offered: F

FSC 201 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival -
This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FSC 104, FSC 121 Semester Offered: F

FSC 203 Fire Prevention -
This course provides advanced knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENG 101, FSC 104, FSC 121 Semester Offered: F

FSC 207 Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy -
This course reviews fire chemistry, equipment, and personnel. Students learn basic fire fighting tactics and strategies, methods of attack, and preplanning to prevent fire problems. Fire situations are presented for analysis and study of accepted fire fighting practices. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FSC 201, FSC 203 Semester Offered: S

FSC 223 Fire Protection Systems -
This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FSC 203 Semester Offered: S

FSC 230 Fire Investigation I -
This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the firesetter, and types of fire causes. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FSC 104, FSC 121 Semester Offered: F

FSC 241 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply -
This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered: S

FSC 242 Hazardous Materials Chemistry -
This course provides basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identification, reactivity, and health hazards encountered by emergency services. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FSC 203, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered: F

FSC 263 Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services Administration -
This course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire and emergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service, ethics, and leadership from the perspective of the company officer. This course follows the curriculum established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) network. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FSC 203, SPH 101 Semester Offered: S

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