Fire Science Technology/Fire Administration (FAO.S.AAS)
- Division: Business and Public Services
- Department: Fire Science Technology
This program provides the education and skills needed by the fire service professional to function in the emergency services field. Courses include administration, inspection, investigation, building construction, fire hydraulics and water suppression systems. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as firefighters, fire officers, investigators, inspectors, instructors, or continue their education in fire science or public administration. This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Program Accreditation
The Firefighter I, II, Fire Safety Inspector, and Fire Instructor Classes are certification courses through the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Also Firefighter I and II, Fire Instructor I and Fire Officer I and II are accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications. We are currently in the process of extending ProBoard certification to Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer III and Fire Officer IV.
Curriculum
BIS 1120 Introduction to Software Applications
3 Credits
COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
3 Credits
ENG 1101 English Composition I
3 Credits
FST 1102 Firefighter I
7 Credits
FST 1103 Firefighter II Transition
4 Credits
FST 1120 Fire Safety Inspector
4 Credits
FST 1125 Fire Investigation I
3 Credits
FST 1403 Live Fire Instructor
2 Credits
FST 1442 Emergency Vehicle Operator
1 Credit
FST 2209 Fire Service Instructor
4 Credits
FST 2251 Fire Officer I
3 Credits
FST 2252 Fire Officer II
2 Credits
FST 2253 Fire Officer III
3 Credits
FST 2254 Fire Officer IV
3 Credits
MAN 2150 Management & Organizational Behavior
3 Credits
MAN 2140 Human Resource Management
3 Credits
MAT 1120 OR MAT 1130 OR Ohio Transfer 36: Mathematics Elective
3 Credits
PSY 1100 General Psychology
3 Credits
Ohio Transfer 36: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 Credits
Ohio Transfer 36: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective
3 Credits