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Apr 04, 2025
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2025-2026 College Catalog
Fire Service Technology, A.A.S.
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Program Code: G.FST.AAS
Graduation requirement: 60 credit hours
The program is designed to allow entry level, volunteer, and professional firefighters to complete an Associate in Applied Science degree at Parkland College. Completion of this degree offers students the opportunity to a career pathway as an entry level firefighter or elevate their career potential at their current department.
The Fire Service Technology degree program allows students who are new to firefighting or are already a professional firefighter to earn an A.A.S. degree while they are completing courses at fire training institutes or within their departments with completion certificates from OSFM or IFSTA.
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Program Notes
- Students intending to transfer to SIU, WIU, or another university should consult with their program advisor. Typically, students should take the following: COM 103 , and substitute MAT 108 for MAT 131 .
- To be admitted to the program, students must have current placement out of MAT 060 , ENG 098 , and CCS 098 .
- Some options in the Program Elective courses may require placement scores higher than scores required for program admission.
- For progression and graduation, all students must adhere to the following:
- Earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in all program courses
- Adhere to all ethical and professional behaviors as stated within the International Association of Fire Chiefs Firefighter Code of Ethics.
Program Courses (32 credit hours)
Program Electives (12 credit hours)
Choose courses to complete the minimum 60 credit hours required for the program. General Education Courses (16 credit hours)
Communications electives - 6 credit hours
Complete one course from each group: Suggested Full-time Sequence
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