The Fire Science Certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in the fire service or to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals already working or volunteering as fire fighters. All courses in this certificate can be applied toward the A.S. in Public Service degree program.
REQUIRED COURSES
- ENGL 151 English I (3 Credits)
- FIRE 162 Principles of Emergency Services (3 Credits)
- FIRE 165 Building Construction for Fire Protection (3 Credits)
- FIRE 166 Fire Behavior and Combustion (3 Credits)
- FIRE 255 Fire Inspector I (3 Credits)
- FIRE 256 Fire Inspector II (3 Credits)
- FIRE 261 Principles of Fire and Emergency Service (3 Credits)
- FIRE 266 Fire Prevention (3 Credits)
- FIRE 268 Fire Protection Systems (3 Credits)
1 of the following 2 Math Requirement courses is required:
- MATH 165 College Algebra (5 Credits)
- MATH 191 Precalculus I (3 Credits)
For more information
Contact: Maureen Alexander
Phone: 732-255-0400, Ext. 2188.
Email: malexander@ocean.edu
RELATED LINKS
CAREERS IN FIRE SCIENCE
Fire Inspector
Fire Fighter
Fire Marshall
Fire Investigator
Public Insurance Adjustor
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Official* 2017-2018 Catalog
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