Fire Science

Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Program Content

The program consists of 67-68 credit hours of course work in fire science technology, fire science administration, emergency medical services, occupational safety, and general education. Students may begin their program of study during any semester.

Practical skills training will accompany Firefighter I and II, EMT-Basic, and the Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response courses.  The Firefighter I and II courses will provide the basic skills required of an entry level firefighter.  For those students who are career firefighters, transfer credit may be requested for Firefighter I and II, EMT-Basic, and other specific fire courses.  Students also have the option of receiving 6 hours of elective credits for certain courses that were taken through the Arkansas Fire Academy.

Degree Plan
Fall Semester-First Year (15 or 16 credit hours)

ENGL 1013  English Composition I  3 credit hours 
MATH 1204  College Algebra ** OR  4 credit hours 
MATH 1103  Survey of College Math OR  3 credit hours
MATH 1003  Math for AAS General Education 3 credit hours 
EMTA 1013  First Responder  3 credit hours 
FIRE 1003  Introduction to Fire Science  3 credit hours 
FIRE 1013  Fire Suppression: Tactics & Strategies  3 credit hours 

Spring Semester-First Year (14 credit hours)

FIRE 1033  Fire Officer Leadership  3 credit hours 
FIRE 1023  Fire Service Hydraulics & Water Supply  3 credit hours 
EMTA 1008  EMT - Basic* 8 credit hours 

Summer Semester-First Year (6 credit hours)

CISQ 1103  Introduction to Computer Information  3 credit hours 
  Elective 3 credit hours 

Fall Semester-Second Year (12 credit hours)

ENGL 1023  English Composition II ** OR  3 credit hours 
ENGL 2013  Technical Writing  3 credit hours 
FIRE 1043  Fire Prevention and Inspection  3 credit hours 
FIRE 2023  Fire Department Administration  3 credit hours 
COMM 1313  Fundamentals of Communication  3 credit hours 
COMM 2303  Business and Professional Speaking 3 credit hours

Spring Semester-Second Year (12 credit hours)

FIRE 2033 Building Construction for Fire Service  3 credit hours 
FIRE 2063  Fire Service Instructional Methods  3 credit hours 
PSYC 2003  General Psychology OR  3 credit hours 
SOCI 2013  General Sociology  3 credit hours 
  Elective 3 credit hours 

Summer Semester-Second Year (8 credit hours)

FIRE 1104  Firefighter I  4 credit hours 
FIRE 1114  Firefighter II  4 credit hours 

67 or 68 Total Credit Hours

* *Students planning to transfer to a four year institution should plan on taking College Algebra and English Composition II.

* First Responder or a departmental exam is a prerequisite for the EMT-Basic class.