May 08, 2024  
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Dallas College Catalog 2024-2025

Fire Protection Technology A.A.S.

Location(s): El Centro

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Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

El Centro campus only

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI)  standards and course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.FIRE.PROTECT.20

The Associate Degree Program in Fire Protection Technology integrates professional firefighting technical skills related to the everyday demands of the profession with academic and fire science courses covering fire service organization, strategy and tactics, fire codes and alarm and extinguishing systems, to provide graduates with the necessary ancillary knowledge to advance into supervisory and/or management level positions. The program is designed for students employed or those who desire employment in the fire service.

OPTION 1: This degree option is ONLY for students:

  • Who DO NOT have Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certification or affiliation.
  • Who have not completed state approved Fire Fighting Training.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

OPTION 1 Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Option 2: This degree option is only for students:

  • Who have completed state approved Fire Fighting Training.
  • Who are affiliated with a Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certified training facility.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 19 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 17 Credit Hours

Semester 4

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hours

OPTION 2 Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

+Elective

Must be selected from the following:

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

+++MATH Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

++++Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science .

Note(s)

  • #Credit for these classes may be offered to students who hold Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
  • ##Credit for these classes may be offered to students who hold Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Structure Fire Suppression certification.
  • Both FIRT and FIRS rubric courses are WECM courses and MAY NOT transfer to a four-year program as part of the transferable credits for the four-year degree.
  • Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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