For Program Information please contact:

Helen (Cookie) Burkhalter,
Chair
Room GPTV 115
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4699.

cburkhalter@atlantatech.edu


FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY DEGREE

The Fire Science Technology degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancements. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to an AAS degree in Fire Science.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
Essential General Core Courses
Courses  
Credits
ENG 191 Composition & Rhetoric
5
ENG 193 Literature & Composition
5
OR
5
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities
(5)
OR
5
ENG 195 Technical Communication
(5)
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech
5
Total
30
Natural Sciences / Mathematics
MAT 190 Mathematical Modelling
5
OR
5
MAT 191 College Algebra
5
OR
5
XXX 19X General Core College Level Elective
(5)
Social/Behavioral Science
PSY 191 Introduction to Psychology
5
SOC 191 Introduction to Sociology
5
Essential Fundamental Occupational Courses
FSC 101 Introduction to Fire Science
5
FSC 110 Fire Service Supervision & Leadership
6
FSC 121 Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics
5
FSC 132 Fire Service Instructor
5
FSC 161 Fire Service Safety and Loss Control
5
FSC 141 Hazardous Materials
5
FSC 151 Fire Prevention and Inspection
5
FSC 201 Fire Service Management
5
FSC 210 Fire Service Hydraulics
5
FSC 220 Fire Protection Systems
5
FSC 230 Fire Service Building Construction
5
FSC 241 Incident Command
5
FSC 260 Fire Service Information Management
5
FSC 270 Fire Investigation
5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
XXX xxx Electives
5
And
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
102
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
7
  Estimated Program Cost
$6,537