Fire Protection and Safety Technology (FPD)

2025-2026 Emergency Response Pathway

Associate in Science, Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways Division

Course Number	Title	Credits
CMP101	Composition 1	3
FPS101	Principles of Emergency Services	3
FPS106	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
LA-ELECTIVE	Liberal Arts Elective	3
LA-ELECTIVE	Liberal Arts Elective	3
CMP102-150	Composition 2 Elective	3
FPS-ELECTIVE	Fire Science Elective	3
FPS103	Fundamentals of Fire Prevention	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 Science 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

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.