NVCC 2005-2006 Catalog


     

PROGRAMS OF STUDY


     

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FIRE SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Associate in Applied Science Degree AN

Purpose: The overall goal of the program is to prepare individuals for entry or advancement in the fire service or a related field by providing them with knowledge of the fire protection profession and giving them the general education necessary to function and advance in one of these professions.

Transfer Information: NVCC has a formal articulation agreement for transfer to Eastern Kentucky University.

First Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   ENG

111

College Composition I

3

 

   FIR

100

Introduction to Fire Science

3

 

   FIR

111

Hazardous Materials Response

3

 

   FIR

116

Fire Prevention Fundamentals

3

 

MTH

151

Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I

3

 

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Social Science Elective

3

 

   SDV

 

Elective

1

 

 

ENG

112

College Composition II

 

3

 

   FIR

105

Fire Suppression Operations

 

3

 

   FIR

112

Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials

 

3

 

   ITE

115

Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts

 

3

 

PED

116

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness

 

1

 

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Social Science Elective

 

3

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

19

16

Second Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester


 

   FIR

210

Fire Service and the Law

3

 

   FIR

238

Emergency Services Administration

3

 

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

 

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Natural Science/Lab Elective

4

 

   SPD

110

Intro. to Speech Communication

3

 

 

   FIR

205

Fire Hydraulics & Dist. Sys.

 

4

 

   FIR

220

Building Construction

 

3

 

   FIR

237

Emergency Service Supervision

 

3

 

   FIR

245

Urban Fire and Risk Analysis

 

3

 

   FIR

297

Cooperative Education

 

3

 

PED

/RPK

 

 

1

 


 

 

Total Credits/Semester

16

17

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Fire Science Administration = 68.

1 Students may substitute a higher-level math. Consult a faculty advisor to make the appropriate selection.

2 The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). Fire science students are encouraged to choose from psychology or sociology.

3 ENG 115 or ENG 116 may be substituted for ENG 112.

4 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

5 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from list on page 38.

6 The Natural Science elective may be selected from BIO 101 or BIO 141 or CHM 101 or CHM 111 or CHM 121 or NAS 101 or NAS 161 or PHY 101 or PHY 102 or PHY 201.

 

       
 
       

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