Public Safety, A.A.S. (Public Safety/Fire Protection)

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This course of study is designed primarily for students who have completed the fire department’s or the state of Tennessee Fire School’s training program taught by state certified instructors and who wish to continue their education at Walters State. Students must meet with the division dean of Public Safety prior to enrolling in this program.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Public Safety

Concentration: Fire Protection

General Education Requirements (19 hours)

Communication

Humanities and / or Fine Arts

Approved Humanities General Education elective¹3 credits

Behavior/Social Sciences

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education elective¹3 credits

Mathematics

Approved Mathematics General Education elecitve¹3 credits

Natural Science

Concentrations (41 hours)

National Fire Academy (Core Curriculum - 21 Hours)

FIPT Elective Courses (National Fire Academy Non-Core Curriculum - 13 Hours)

FIPT 1030 - Strategy and Tactics
FIPT 1050 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry
FIPT 2060 - Fire Service Instructor
FIPT 2090 - Fire and Life Safety Education
FIPT 2120 - Fire Investigation
FIPT 2200 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services
FIPT 2330 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration
FIPT 2990 - Problems in Fire Protection
Students will select (4) of the 3.0 semester hour non-core curriculum courses above and register for 1.0 semester hour of FIPT 2990 to complete the FIPT elective core requirement.

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Programs .