Fire Protection Technology - AS

Fire Protection Technology Degree

Associate in Science in Fire Protection Technology

Firefighting is a dynamic public safety profession that requires a wide and ever-changing range of knowledge and skills.

Areas of necessary knowledge include safety, fire behavior and suppression, rescue, emergency medical service delivery and operations, hazardous materials, building construction, detection and signaling systems and the incident command system.

This program focuses on preparing the student for their first career in the fire service. This program includes educational opportunities for those employed within the fire service, as well as those within volunteer fire agencies.

I distinctly remember my instructors supportively walking alongside me on my journey to attain an A.S. Degree in Fire Science. After graduation, I continued my education and received a Master’s Degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership. My foundation of success came from my experience at Mission College.

Ken Kehmna

Retired Fire Chief in Santa Clara

Read His Story

Courses include those required for transfer to four-year colleges, those required to meet eligibility requirements for employment, and those required for incentive salary increases and promotions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to engage in patient assessment considering patient pathophysiology and implement appropriate emergency medical care.
Students will be able to identify and analyze building components, hazardous materials classifications and automated suppression systems.
Students will be able to evaluate fire behavior and combustion and apply the appropriate fire suppression and rescue techniques.

Meet the Following Requirements

Completion of 60 degree applicable units with an overall GPA of 2.0.
Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major with a grade of C (or P) or better.
Completion of the AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B or IGETC.

Notes

Requirements here apply to the current catalog year and are subject to change. Visit DegreeWorks in My Mission Portalto view requirements based your catalog year.
Not all classes are offered each semester.

Required Core Courses

A higher level math course can be taken in lieu of MAT 000C

Code	Class	Units
CHM 030A	Fundamentals of Chemistry (3.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab)	4.0
FPT 051	Fire Protection Organization (3.0 Lecture)	3.0
FPT 052	Fire Behavior and Combustion (3.0 Lecture)	3.0
FPT 053	Fire Protection Systems (3.0 Lecture)	3.0
FPT 054	Building Construction for Fire Protection (3.0 Lecture)	3.0
FPT 055	Fire Prevention Technology (3.0 Lecture)	3.0
FPT 056	Hazardous Materials Technology (3.0 Lecture)	3.0
MAT 000C	Intermediate Algebra (5.0 Lecture)	5.0

Plus 6.0 units from the following:

FPT 065, 065C and 065L must be taken in the same semester

Code	Class	Units
KIN 039A	Fire Agility - Introduction (2.0 Lab)	2.0
FPT 057	Rescue Practices (2.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab)	3.0
FPT 060	Wildland Fire Suppression (1.5 Lecture/1.5 Lab)	3.0
FPT 061	Fundamentals of Fire Suppression (1.5 Lecture/1.5 Lab)	3.0
FPT 065	Emergency Medical Technician Theory (6.0 Lecture)	6.0
FPT 065C	Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Experience (0.5 Lab)	0.5
FPT 065L	Emergency Medical Technician Laboratory (1.5 Lab)	1.5
FPT 180	Emergency Medical Technician-I Refresher Course (2.0 Lecture)	2.0

Required Units for the Major

	Units
Required units for the major	32.0
plus completion of general education requirements and electives as needed to reach 60 units.
Total required units	60.0

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Career Outlook

Skills Needed

Communication and teamwork
Practical skills in operating and using tools
Decision making
High physical fitness
Ability to act quickly, adapt and to remain calm
Self discipline
Integrity
Tolerance to variety of personalities
Following directions and regulations
Leadership