Program: Fire and Arson Investigation, A.A.S. - San Antonio College - Acalog ACMS™

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

Apr 03, 2025

Related Degrees and Certificates:

Fire and Arson Investigation Level I Certificate

Associate of Applied Science Degree Plan

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 70)

Semester I

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
GOVT 2301 - American/Texas: National and State
HIST 1301 - United States History I
KINE 1179 - Physical Conditioning I

Semester II

ENGL 1302 - Composition II
ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing
GOVT 2302 - American Government: Problems and Policies
MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Semester III

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Humanities or Visual/Performing Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Select 1 from the Humanities (40) Core
Or
Additional Humanities (41) Core
Or
Select 1 from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core

Semester IV

FIRT 1309 - Fire Administration I
FIRT 1315 - Hazardous Materials I
FIRT 1333 - Fire Chemistry I
FIRT 1338 - Fire Protection Systems
FIRT 1303 - Fire and Arson Investigation I

Semester V

FIRT 1338 - Fire Protection Systems
FIRT 2333 - Fire and Arson Investigation II
FIRT 2309 - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I

Semester VI

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation

Semester VII

FIRT 1327 - Building Construction in the Fire Service

Select 1 FIRT Elective from the Approved List:

FIRT 1301 - Fundamentals of Fire Protection
FIRT 1307 - Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections
FIRT 1309 - Fire Administration I
FIRT 2309 - Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
FIRT 1349 - Fire Administration II
FIRT 1353 - Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
FIRT 2331 - Tactics and Strategies II
FIRT 1345 - Hazardous Materials II

Exit Competencies

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

Written Communication Competency:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

Oral Communications Competency:

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

Mathematical Skill Competency:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra

Computer Competency:

Successful passing of Computer Competency Examination