Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-25 Academic Catalog Program: Fire Investigation Transfer - FITR.AS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Fire Investigation Transfer - FITR.AS

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The Fire Investigation Transfer program provides students comprehensive exposure to knowledge, skills, and theory related to the practice of Fire Investigation.  In this program, students study fire behavior, fire operations, prevention, investigations, and criminal law, gaining experience from experienced, knowledgeable instructors who are employed in the field. Through courses in Fire Science and Criminal Justice, students will receive an interdisciplinary education which will be invaluable to their future careers.

Students finishing this option will be prepared to continue in their education towards a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Investigation, Homeland Security or Fire Science, based on their desired area of interest.

Opportunities for Fire Protection and Safety Technology graduates exist today, in local, state and federal government, as fire officers, chiefs, marshals, arson investigators and safety officers. In the private sector, employment opportunities for Fire Protection and Safety Technology graduates exist in the chemical and nuclear industries, utilities, educational institutions, retail and insurance companies.

Upon the successful completion of requirements of this program, the degree of Associate in Science in Fire Protection and Safety Technology will be awarded.

(FITR.AS) Curriculum

Semester 1

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CRJ-101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
FST-102 - Principles of Emergency Services 3 credits
FST-103 - Principles of Fire Safety and Survival 3 credits
FST-110 - Bldg Construction 3 credits
ENG-101 - English Composition 1 3 credits
PSY-101 - General Psychology 3 credits

Total: 18 credits

Semester 2

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CRJ-130 - Criminal Evidence 3 credits
FST-115 - Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 credits
FST-130 - Fire Protection Systems 3 credits
PHL-120 - Critical Thinking 3 credits
PSY-230 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits

Total: 15 credits

Semester 3

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
FST-220 - Intro to Fire Investigation 3 credits
FST-116 - Fire Prevention 3 credits
CRJ-210 - Criminal Investigation 3 credits
CRJ-200 - Criminal Law 1 3 credits
MAT-100 - Contemporary Mathematical Applications 3 credits

Total: 15 credits

Semester 4

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
FST-210 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 3 credits
FST-221 - Advanced Fire Investigation 3 credits
FST-230 - Hazardous Materials 3 credits
ENG-105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credits
CHM-101 - Survey of Chemistry 1 3 credits
CHM-101L - Lab: Survey of Chemistry 1 1 credits

Total: 16 credits

Total (FITR.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 64

Program Personnel

Name Title Office Phone Email
Julian Tenczar Program Assistant 17/511 413-755-4512 tenczar@stcc.edu
Laurence Brandoli Adjunct Faculty 17/511 413-755-4512 lpbrandoli@stcc.edu
Peter Buonome Adjunct Faculty 17/511 413-755-4512 prbuonome@stcc.edu
Edward Richards Adjunct Faculty 17/511 413-755-4512 enrichards@stcc.edu
Richard Martin Adjunct Faculty 17/511 413-755-4512 tadenson2101@stcc.edu

 

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