Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2011-2012 [Archived Catalog]

Fire Science / Fire Fighting with an Emphasis in Homeland Security, A.A.S.

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Associate of Applied Science Degree Plan

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 63)

Semester I

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
FIRT 2309 - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
FIRT 1333 - Fire Chemistry I
FIRT 1315 - Hazardous Materials I

Semester II

ENGL 1302 - Composition II
GOVT 2301 - American/Texas: National and State
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Math I (Math for Liberal Arts Majors I)
FIRT 2331 - Tactics and Strategies II
FIRT 2319 - Fire Chemistry II
ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers

Semester III

FIRT 1345 - Hazardous Materials II
FIRT 1309 - Fire Administration I
FIRT 1353 - Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
FIRT 1338 - Fire Protection Systems
FIRT 1327 - Building Construction in the Fire Service

Semester IV

HMSY 1337 - Introduction to Homeland Security
HMSY 1343 - Weapons of Mass Destruction
HMSY 1342 - Understanding and Combating Terrorism
HMSY 1341 - Critical Infrastructure Protection
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to the Humanities I

Fire Science / Fire Fighting: Exit Competencies:

Students must pass each class with a grade “C” or better.

Written Communication Competency:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

Oral Communications Competency:

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Mathematical Skill Competency:

MATH 1332 - Contemporary Math I (Math for Liberal Arts Majors I)

Computer Competency:

ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers

Note:

Program CIP: 43.0201

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