Fire Protection and Safety Technology
Evening Program Only
STCC is pleased to announce the reinstatement of an associate degree program in Fire Protection and Safety Technology. All courses in our Fire Science certificate will be accepted into the degree program.
Upon completion of the associate degree, students will be able to enter the Salem State College Fire Science bachelor’s degree program through an articulation agreement between the colleges.
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-100 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 | 3 |
| ENGL-200 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | 3 |
| CHEM-101 | SURVEY OF CHEMISTRY 1 | 4 |
| FIRE-125 | FIRE PROTECTION & FIRE PREVENTION | 4 |
| FIRE-210 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| FIRE-220 | ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS | 3 |
| FIRE-310 | FIRE HYDRAULICS AND EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| FIRE-330 | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| FIRE-340 | FIRE OFFICERSHIP | 3 |
| FIRE-410 | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS | 3 |
| FIRE-420 | FIRE CAUSES AND DETECTION (ARSON 1) | 3 |
| FIRE-430 | ADVANCED PROTECTION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MATH-117 | CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| PHYS-130 | COLLEGE PHYSICS 1 | 4 |
| PSYC-100 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (or) | 3 |
| SOCL-100 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| ELGEN | GENERAL ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| ELGEN | GENERAL ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| ELGEN | GENERAL ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| ELGEN | GENERAL ELECTIVE (Note 1) | 3 |
| Total: | 60 | |
Notes:
- General Electives include the following:
- CMPA-103 Microcomputer Applications for Windows
- MANG-110 Principles in Management
- SPCH-203 Fundamentals of Speech
- ENGL-302 American Literature (1620-1860)
- ECON-100 Economics 1
- HIST-100 Survey of Western Civilization
- HIST-110 Survey of Early US History
- PSCI-100 American Government
- PSYC100 General Psychology
Note: Semester offerings are subject to change. Please see the current semester course catalog.
Upon the successful completion of requirements of this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Fire Protection and Safety Technology will be awarded.