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Firefighter / Basic, Level I Certificate


Fire science degrees and certificates are part of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) certification process.  Students may receive academic credit for successful completion of TCFP-approved basic firefighter certification courses.

  • FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I, 3 semester hours.
  • FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV, 3 semester hours.
  • FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II, 4 semester hours.
  • FIRS 1413 Firefighter Certification III, 4 semester hours.
  • FIRS 1423 Firefighter Certification V, 4 semester hours.
  • FIRS 1429 Firefighter Certification VI, 4 semester hours.
  • FIRS 1433 Firefighter Certification VII, 4 semester hours.
  • Completion of a comprehensive end-of-course exam, with a minimum passing score of 70%.

FIRS courses go towards the Basic FireFighter Certificate.  The FIRT courses are taken subsequently.  To receive academic credit for these course, the student must be enrolled in the AAS Degree Program in Fire Science and successfully complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in fire technology courses.

Related Degrees and Certificates:

Fire Science, A.A.S. 

Fire and Arson Investigation, A.A.S. 

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

Certificate Requirements (Total Credit Hours 27)

 

Notes:


A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

Note:


Program CIP:  43.0201

Major Code:  BSFF