WCTC - Fire Protection Technician

Protective Services
Center of Excellence

Fire Protection Technician
Required Courses

First Semester

Course Num Course Name Credits
503-101 Legal Aspects of Fire Service 3
503-139 Prin of Emergency Services 3
503-142 Firefighting Principles 4 *
503-151 Fire Prevention 4
804-115 College Technical Math 1 5 +
Total Semester Credits 19

Second Semester

Course Num Course Name Credits
503-147 Fire Protection Systems 4
503-152 Hazardous Materials 4 *
531-102 Emergency Med Technician/Basic 4 *
806-178 Life Science Chemistry 5 *
Total Semester Credits 17

Third Semester

Course Num Course Name Credits
503-135 Firefighter Safety & Health 3
503-143 Building Construction 3
503-157 Fire Investigation 3
801-195 Written Communication 3 + *
809-196 Introduction to Sociology 3 + *
Elective 2
Total Semester Credits 17

Fourth Semester

Course Num Course Name Credits
503-155 Fire Protection Hydraulics 4 *
503-156 Strategies/Tactics/Incidnt Mgt 4 *
503-158 Fire Tech & Communications 3
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm 3 +
809-199 Psychology of Human Relations 3 *
Total Semester Credits 17

+ (Proficiency Exam Available)
* (Prerequisites or substitutes may apply to this class. Click on course title for specific information.)