Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science – 64 credits (Limited Transferability)
Program contact: Division of Allied Health (815) 921-3200 or program coordinator, (815) 921-3256
For more information please email Amanda Lonsway at a.lonsway@rockvalleycollege.edu
Graduates of Rock Valley College's Fire Science program are prepared to enter a career in the fire service or expand their current fire service professional options. Students will gain knowledge in a wide variety of subjects including, Fire Suppression, Building Construction, Rescue Practices, Hazardous Materials, Fire Prevention & Protection, Emergency Medical Services, and Fire Service Leadership. The Fire Science Program at RVC offers two learning opportunities for students:
Apprenticeship Sequence: Aimed at college students with no previous firefighting experience. This option prepares students for an entry level position on a fire department; instruction includes classroom lecture, practical firefighting training, and an internship with an area fire department.
Non-Apprenticeship Sequence: Intended for firefighters who wish to expand their knowledge base and enhance current skills for personal growth and/or advancement while earning a degree.
Graduates have secured positions in; firefighting, fire protection and prevention, fire service instruction, dispatch/communications, fire equipment and manufacturing sales, emergency medical services, and volunteer fire protection. With additional training, graduates may enter into a variety of fire service specialty fields such as fire inspection and fire investigation.
Illinois currently allows for educational preference points for those applicants who possess an A.A.S. degree in Fire Science. While most fire departments follow standard hiring practices, each fire department may have specific requirements and/or practices. Interested students should consult with the Fire Science Program Coordinator or an Academic Advisor.
Graduates of this program may transfer to Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) to pursue the Bachelor of Science B.S. in Public Safety Management. Students are advised to contact SIUC's program representative at: siufire@siu.edu.
Number | Title | |
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FRE-103 | Hazardous Material Operations | |
FRE-106 | Rescue Practices | |
FRE-112 | Vehicle/Machinery Rescue Operations | |
FRE-180 | Essentials of Firefighting I | |
FRE-181 | Essentials of Firefighting II | |
FRE-182 | Essentials of Firefighting III | |
FRE-240 | Fire Protection Internship |
Number | Title | |
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FRE-101 | Intro to Fire Protection | |
FRE-106 | Rescue Practices | |
FRE-118 | Building Construction-Fire Protection | |
FRE-208 | Fire Prevention Principles |
Number | Title | |
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FRE-223 | Emergency Medical Technician |
Number | Title | |
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FRE-101 | Intro to Fire Protection | |
FRE-104 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | |
FRE-223 | Emergency Medical Technician | |
FRE-106 | Rescue Practices | |
FRE-118 | Building Construction-Fire Protection | |
FRE-208 | Fire Prevention Principles | |
FRE-103 | Hazardous Material Operations | |
FRE-180 | Essentials of Firefighting I | |
FRE-181 | Essentials of Firefighting II | |
FRE-182 | Essentials of Firefighting III | |
FRE-209 | Fire Protection Systems | |
FRE-205 | Principles of Fire and Emergency | |
FRE-240 | Fire Protection Internship |
Number | Title | |
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FRE-101 | Intro to Fire Protection | |
FRE-104 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | |
FRE-106 | Rescue Practices | |
FRE-118 | Building Construction-Fire Protection | |
FRE-205 | Principles of Fire and Emergency | |
FRE-208 | Fire Prevention Principles | |
FRE-209 | Fire Protection Systems | |
FRE-103 | Hazardous Material Operations | |
FRE-112 | Vehicle/Machinery Rescue Operations | |
FRE-210 | Fire Investigation | |
FRE-215 | Introduction to Strategy & Tactics | |
FRE-218 | Instructor I | |
FRE-219 | Instructor II | |
FRE-250 | Special Topics in the Fire Service |
Number | Title | |
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ENG-101 | Composition I | |
SPH-131 | Fundamentals of Communication | |
MTH-100 | Technical Mathematics | |
PSY-170 | General Psychology | |
SOC-190 | Introduction to Sociology |
Note: CHM 105 is strongly recommended.
All students entering into the Fire Science Degree program as of Fall 2019 will follow the curriculum shwon above. Students who entered the Fire Science Program prior to Fall 2019 will follow the curriculum as listed in their catalog.