Fire Science Technical Rescue Degree

2023-2024 ​Central Ohio Technical College​​​

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Pre-Admission Course Requirements

FIRE-111

# Fire Fighter I

7

 

Total

7

Autumn Semester

FIRE-109

Occupational Safety & Health Em. Serv.

3

FIRE-113

* Introduction to Technical Rescue

2

FIRE-114

*# Rope Rescue I

1

FIRE-115

* Rope Rescue II

1

MATH-130, MATH-140 or MATH-123

* Introduction to Statistics, College Algebra or Quantitative Reasoning

3

PSY-100

# Introduction to Psychology

3

 

Total

13

Spring Semester

FIRE-116

*# Confined Space Rescue Level I & II

1

FIRE-117

Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Level I & II

2

FIRE-118

* Swift Water Rescue I (Surface Water Rescue Level I must be completed prior)

2

FIRE-140

* Principles of Fire & Emer. Services Safety & Survival

2

FIRE-279

* Firefighting Strategy and Tactics

3

FIRE-230

Fire Behavior & Combustion

2

ENGL-112

*# Composition I

3

 

Total

15

Summer Semester

BIO-121 or CHEM-100

* Human Biology (EMT-P track) or Chemistry

4

PHIL-105

* Critical Thinking

3

SOC-110

Cultural Diversity

3

SPCH-100

Fundamentals of Communication

3

 

Total

13

Autumn Semester

FIRE-119

*# Trench Rescue I & 2

2

FIRE-122

* Structural Collapse Rescue Operations

1

FIRE-125

* Building Construction for Fire Protection

3

FIRE-165

Fire & Emergency Services Administration

3

PHIL-200

* Introduction to Ethics

3

PSY-200

* Abnormal Psychology

3

 

Total

15

Total Hours Required

Total Credit Hours Required for this Degree:  63.00

Helpful Information

* Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.

# Course requires a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.

The College Reserves the Right to Change Curricula without Notice
Published date – March 2022
Office of Academic Affairs