Fire Protection and Safety Technology (FPD)
2024-2025 Emergency Response Pathway
Associate in Science, Human Services Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| FPS101 | Principles of Emergency Services | 3 |
| FPS103 | Fundamentals of Fire Prevention | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| CMP102-150 | Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| FPS-ELECTIVE | Fire Protection Elective | 3 |
| FPS106 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FPS134 | Introduction to Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FPS158 | Principles of Fire & Emergency Services, Safety & Survival | 3 |
| FPS204 | Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FPS211 | Fire Protection Systems and Equipment | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OPN-ELECTIVE | Open Elective | 3 |
| FPS-ELECTIVE | Fire Protection Elective | 3 |
| FPS112 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FPS202 | Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply | 3 |
| OPN-ELECTIVE | Open Elective | 3 |
| LA-ELECTIVE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
- Open admissions
- Day, evening, online program
- North Shore Community College received recognition from FEMA as a FESHE Institution of Higher Education.
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
- Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
- Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar
Advising Notes
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students for entry level and supervisory roles in the fire service.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.