Fire Protection Technology, AAS

Associate of Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology (223001AAS)

Contact Information

Mr. Dennis Ragins MPA, EMTP
Professor of Practice and Lead Faculty Member
The Polsky Building 316
330-972-2051
dragins@uakron.edu

Graduates of the fire protection program have a wide selection of career opportunities. Your education will assist you in becoming an expert in many areas including fire protection, recognition and correction of fire hazards, design and application of fire extinguishing equipment, and utilization of fire codes and standards.

The program is designed to prepare you for a career in fire protection in municipal, industrial, state, federal, and private fire protection agencies. It also provides instruction for service fire fighters wishing to prepare for career advancement.

The following information has official approval of The School of Disaster Sciences and Emergency Services and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent. 

Requirements

Summary

Required Courses62
Total Hours62

Required Courses

ENGL:111English Composition I3
ENGL:222Technical Report Writing3
COMM:263Professional Communications and Presentations3
STAT:250Statistics for Everyday Life4
CHEM:101Chemistry for Everyone4
PSYC:100Introduction to Psychology3
or SOWK:230 Human Relations
FIRE:100Introduction to Fire Protection4
FIRE:102Fire Safety in Building Design & Construction3
FIRE:104Fire Investigation Methods4
FIRE:202Incident Management for Emergency Responders4
FIRE:204Fire and Life Safety Education3
FIRE:205Fire Detection & Suppression Systems3
FIRE:206Fire Sprinkler System Design3
FIRE:250Hazardous Materials4
FIRE:254Fire Prevention3
FIRE:257Fire & Safety Issues for Business & Industry3
FIRE:280Fire Service Administration4
FIRE:295Field Experience I2
FIRE:296Field Experience II2
Total Hours62

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
ENGL:111 English Composition I 3
STAT:250 Statistics for Everyday Life 4
FIRE:100 Introduction to Fire Protection 4
FIRE:104 Fire Investigation Methods 4
 Hours15
Spring Semester
FIRE:102 Fire Safety in Building Design & Construction 3
FIRE:202 Incident Management for Emergency Responders 4
FIRE:206 Fire Sprinkler System Design 3
FIRE:254 Fire Prevention 3
ENGL:222 Technical Report Writing 3
 Hours16
2nd Year
Fall Semester
FIRE:204 Fire and Life Safety Education 3
FIRE:205 Fire Detection & Suppression Systems 3
FIRE:280 Fire Service Administration 4
COMM:263 Professional Communications and Presentations 3
CHEM:101 Chemistry for Everyone 4
 Hours17
Spring Semester
FIRE:250 Hazardous Materials 4
FIRE:257 Fire & Safety Issues for Business & Industry 3
FIRE:295 Field Experience I 2
FIRE:296 Field Experience II 2
SOWK:230
Human Relations
or Introduction to Psychology
3
 Hours14
 Total Hours62

Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education English, Mathematics, and Communications (Speech) requirements.