Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC204 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy | Critical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
FSC208 | Firefighter Safety and Building Construction | 3 | |||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical courseOR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC119 | Introduction Fire Service Ethics | 3 | |||
FSC202 | Supervisory Training For Firefighters | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM100is recommended | SBorL | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC167 | Fire Captain Academy | Critical course | 6 | ||
FSC214 | Human Resource Management In Fire Service | 3 | |||
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SOC101is recommended | SB | 3 | |
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | BIO100, orBIO160, or (CHM130ANDCHM130LL) is recommended | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC220 | Fire Officer | 5 | |||
FSC+++++ | Any Fire Science Technology course | Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director | 3 | ||
FSC+++++ | Any Fire Science Technology course | Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director | 0–3 | ||
FSC+++++ | Any Fire Science Technology course | Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director | 0–3 | ||
ENG111 | Technical and Professional Writing | L | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC204 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy | Critical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Critical courseOR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC208 | Firefighter Safety and Building Construction | 3 | |||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC119 | Introduction Fire Service Ethics | 3 | |||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC202 | Supervisory Training For Firefighters | 3 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM100is recommended | SBorL | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC167 | Fire Captain Academy | Critical course | 6 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC220 | Fire Officer | 5 | |||
ENG111 | Technical and Professional Writing | L | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FSC214 | Human Resource Management In Fire Service | 3 | |||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | BIO100, orBIO160, or (CHM130ANDCHM130LL) is recommended | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SOC101is recommended | SB | 3 | |
FSC+++++ | Any Fire Science Technology course | Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
FSC+++++ | Any Fire Science Technology course | Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director | 0–3 | ||
FSC+++++ | Any Fire Science Technology course | Students should select 3-9 additional credit hours of Fire Science Technology courses in consultation with a Program Director | 0–3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- FYC= First Year Composition
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative