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Fire Science Technology AAS

The Fire Science Program was developed in response to local and national needs for an advanced degree in the field of fire protection and life safety. In 2006, the Blinn College Board of Trustees approved expanding the college's Fire Science Program to include training at the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) world-renowned Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station. The board approved a memorandum of agreement with TEEX, a member of the Texas A&M University System. The partnership allows Blinn fire science students to receive twelve weeks of practical training with firefighter props, equipment, and apparatus with TEEX in addition to the usual classroom instruction in fire protection, life safety, and program management.

For enrollment in one of the TEEX partnership academies, the below fees will be charged for the Fire Academy. Blinn College will waive general tuition and fees for these courses, and only charge the listed academy fee. Enrollment in the TEEX partnership academies through Blinn College is limited. Contact the individual Program Coordinator/Director to be placed on the list for enrollment for your preferred semester and to discuss requirements for attendance. NOTE: To successfully complete an Academy, all courses listed for that Academy must be enrolled at the same time and passed with the noted minimum grades (see Program websites for details).

Fire Academy (FIRS 1203, FIRS 1301, FIRS 1407, FIRS 1313, FIRS 1319, FIRS 1323, FIRS 1329, FIRS 1333)

  • $5,400.00 per student per semester
  • $125.00 distance education fee for online Fire Academy

More information is available online through the Fire Science Program website. Applied Sciences award plans.

For a student to receive six (6) hours of EMT experiential learning, for coursework that was taken through a non-college-based program, the student must show proof of current certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and/or current certification as an EMT from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS). Courses for which credit will be awarded are EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160. Certification as EMT implies successful completion of state approved EMT course, or a higher level of certification, such as EMT-Paramedic, may be accepted for this purpose.

For a student to receive twenty-four (24) hours of Firefighter experiential learning credit, for coursework that was taken through a non-college-based program, the student must show documentation of successful completion of an International Fire School Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and/or Texas Commission on Fire Protection accredited fire school program and provide proof of current fire fighter certification. Proof of a higher level of certification may be accepted for this purpose from one of the following: Pro Board Certification or Advanced Certification through the State Fireman and Fire Marshals Association. Courses for which credit will be awarded are FIRS 1203, FIRS 1301, FIRS 1407, FIRS 1313, FIRS 1319, FIRS 1323, FIRS 1329, and FIRS 1333. These courses will apply to the Fire Science Technology AAS . Students must satisfy Blinn residency requirements for credit to be placed on their transcript.

The student must have completed no less than six (6) hours at Blinn College before requesting credit for experiential learning that is quantified by the successful passing of a state or national, or international certification exam. Additionally, the student must pay the $1 fee per contact hour associated with the awarding of the experiential learning credit ($224 for EMT; $544 for Firefighter).

Course Summary for Fire Science Technology AAS Degree

(CIP Code: 43.0203)

1st Year
1st Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I WECM (SCH) 2 3 0 80 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
GOVT 2306 or Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH version) ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
MATH 1324 or Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
MATH 1332 or Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
1st Semester Totals 11 3 0 224 12
2nd Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic WECM (SCH) 4 4 0 128 5
EMSP 1160 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) WECM (SCH) 0 0 6 96 1
FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety WECM (SCH) 2 3 0 80 3
FIRT X3XX Any FIRT Course as Listed (FIRT 1303, 1307, 1309, 1338) Tech Elective 2 3 0 80 3
OSHT X3XX or Any OSHT Course as Listed (OSHT 1305, 1309) Tech Elective 2 3 0 80 3
2nd Semester Totals 8 10 6 384 12
2nd Year
1st Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
PHIL 2306 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I WECM (SCH) 2 3 0 80 3
FIRT 1329 Building Codes and Construction WECM (SCH) 3 0 0 48 3
BUSI 1307 Personal Finance ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
SPCH X3XX or Any SPCH Course as Listed (SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321) Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
PHED 1304 or Personal/Community Health ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
1st Semester Totals 11 3 0 224 12
2nd Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
FIRS 1203 Firefighter Agility and Fitness Preparation WECM (SCH) 1 2 0 48 2
FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification I WECM (SCH) 2 2 0 64 3
FIRS 1407 Firefighter Certification II WECM (SCH) 3 2 0 80 4
FIRS 1313 Firefighter Certification III WECM (SCH) 3 0 0 48 3
FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification IV WECM (SCH) 2 2 0 64 3
FIRS 1323 Firefighter Certification V WECM (SCH) 2 3 0 80 3
FIRS 1329 Firefighter Certification VI WECM (SCH) 2 2 0 64 3
FIRS 1333 Firefighter Certification VII WECM (SCH) 2 4 0 96 3
2nd Semester Totals 17 17 0 544 24
Program Totals 47 33 6 1376 60

Approved: August 9, 2022

Effective: September 1, 2022