60 semester credit hours; Curriculum: 0180
The degree is designed to prepare students for a career in the fire service or in the emergency medical system.
Note: Refer to IAI General Education Courses page for guidelines on General Education course selection.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Area A - Communications | ||
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Business and Technical Writing (recommended) | ||
| Technical Writing Applications | ||
| Effective Speech | ||
| Area B - Mathematics | ||
| Select one course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science) | 0-3 | |
| Applied Mathematics I (recommended) | ||
| Area C - Science | ||
| Select one course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science) | 0-3 | |
| Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one course from a social or behavioral science discipline | 3 | |
| Area E - Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one course from a humanities or fine arts discipline | 3 | |
| Area F - Global Studies 1 | ||
| Select one course that satisfies Global Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Area G - U.S. Diversity Studies 2 | ||
| Select one course that satisfies U.S Diversity Studies requirement | 0-3 | |
| Select additional credits from Areas B, C, D, E, F or G if needed to meet 18-credit-hour minimum | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | Students may take a Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement. |
| 2 | Students may take a U.S. Diversity Studies course that satisfies both Area G and another Area requirement. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CHM 101 | Introductory Chemistry | 3-4 |
| or FIR 130 | Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | |
| FIR 101 | Introduction To Fire Science | 3 |
| FIR 121 | Fire Fighting Tactics I 1 | 3 |
| FIR 131 | Hazardous Materials - First Responder | 3 |
| FIR 201 | Fire Prevention Principles I 1 | 3 |
| FIR 205 | Building Construction | 3 |
| FIR 209 | Fire Hydraulics | 3 |
| FIR 211 | Fire Prevention Principles II | 3 |
| FIR 217 | Fire Department Administration I 1 | 3 |
| Select courses to complete the 60-credit-hour required total from any FIR course or FME 107 2 | 14-15 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| 1 | Course certified by the Illinois State Fire Marshal. |
| 2 | A maximum of eight credit hours may be applied from the following electives: FIR 102, FIR 103, FIR 220, FIR 221, FIR 222, FIR 223, FIR 224, and FIR 290. |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Describe and explain the history, scope, purpose, and organizational structure of the fire service.
- Identify and compare the primary responsibilities of personnel in the varied roles in the fire service.
- Analyze and revise the process of conducting am incident size-up and performing accurate risk analysis at emergencies incidents.
- Evaluate and interpret fire behavior, building construction and fire protection systems as it pertains to fire ignition, growth, and development.
- Analyze, define and revise strategy and tactical decisions-making at emergency incidents.
- Formulate and support after action reports (AAR) to revise strategic and tactical objectives and analyze the corrective actions (lessons learned).
- Define and support the need for cultural and behavioral change within emergency services as they relate to safety, leadership, supervision, accountability, and personal responsibility.
- Explain emergency operations as it pertains to leadership and safety.
- Explain and discuss water flow, friction loss and water appliances, and how they relate to fire hydraulics.
- Analyze and assess the impact of the types of building construction as it relates to fire behavior.
- Describe and explain the methodology for examining a fire scene to determine origin and cause.
- Describe and evaluate the benefits and limitations of fire protection and detection systems in various types of structures.
- Support and justify the role of fire prevention and public education programs as they relate to the national fire problem.
- Describe the fire and life safety inspection practices and explain the inspection procedures.
- Formulate a response to incidents involving hazardous materials.
- Describe, explain, and interpret chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials.
- Discuss and synthesize fire service leadership and management skills.