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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 Addendum Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Program Map - Fire Service Administration, AAS-T
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96 credits
The program map is provided as a guide for a traditional full-time student whose goal is to earn the Fire Service Administration, AAS-T degree. The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult an SVC advisor to schedule courses and develop an educational plan.
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Note:
† Students who do not receive appropriate placement test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.
~ Or, work with your advisor to select the appropriate distribution classes for your area of interest.
Purpose
This degree provides the academic foundation for advancement in fire service organizations. The degree is well suited for firefighters and line officers who seek to possess a strong academic foundation in their current position and/or promotional advancement opportunity into supervisory or administrative positions.
The FSA degree is intended to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges/universities with junior standing and with the prerequisites for their emergency service major completed.
An Associate in Applied Science Transfer degree (AAS-T) is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 90 credits of specified technical and related education course work above the 100 level, with both an overall 2.0 grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the technical major.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 90 quarter credits in transferable courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in order to graduate from SVC with an AAS-T Fire Service Administration degree. At least 25 college-level credits must be earned at SVC. Credits must satisfy course requirements listed below.
1. First Quarter Experience (2 cr.)
2. Communication Skills (10 cr.)
3. Quantitative Skills (5 cr.)
4. Diversity Requirement
At least one Diversity Intensive course is required. Students should use the SVC online quarterly class schedule search or consult their faculty advisor or counselor to identify courses that fulfill this requirement.
5. Required Fire Service Administration Courses (32 cr.)
6. Distribution Requirements (45 cr.)
- Natural Science
- Social Science
- Humanities
Work with your advisor to select the appropriate distribution courses for your area of interest and chosen bachelor degree transfer.
7. Firefighter Internship (2 cr.)
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