Firefighter Academy

Program Map

The Fire Academy program provides students with the educational requirements to be a Firefighter I by meeting California State Fire Training and National Fire Protection Association standards.

Students interested in the Firefighter Academy need to apply and be admitted into the Firefighter Academy. Admission to the academy is not guaranteed.

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Associate of Science

The Fire Academy Associate of Science Degree will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements as described in the college catalog. This program is designed to be completed in four semesters, or two years with students attending fall and spring. You can reduce your per-semester unit load by taking courses in the summer or winter sessions.

Program completion within this time frame is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Full time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), determine the appropriate general education pattern and work/life/school balance.

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
ENG 1A/1AH – English Composition/Honors (RCCD GE Area D1) 4
MAT 12 – Statistics (RCCD GE Area D2) 4

Choose one (RCCD GE Area C):

  • ART 6/6H – Art Appreciation (same as AHS 6)
  • MUS 19/19H – Music Appreciation/Honors
 3

Choose one (RCCD GE Area B2):

  • PSY 1/1H – General Psychology/Honors
  • SOC 1/1H – Introduction to Sociology/Honors
 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

Choose one (RCCD GE Area D2):

  • COM 1/1H – Public Speaking/Honors
  • CIS 1A – Introduction to Computer Information Systems
 3

Choose one (RCCD GE Area B1):

  • HIS 6/6H – United States History to 1877/Honors
  • POL 1 – American Politics
 3

BIO 45 – Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology (RCCD GE Area A)

 3

Degree Applicable Elective

 3

Student Tasks

  • Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan
    • Inform your counselor if you already have your EMT or NREMT certification to make course adjustments for degree
  • Successfully complete a California Firefighter physical ability test (CPAT or Biddle) within one year prior to the Academy

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

EMS 50 – Emergency Medical Technician (RCCD GE Area E1 and E2) (has separate application requirements)

 7

EMS 51 –  Emergency Medical Services - Basic Clinical/Field (RCCD GE Area E1 and E2)

 1.5

FIT 1 – Fire Protection Organization

 3

Degree Applicable Elective

 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

FIT S3A – Introduction to Fire Academy and Physical Conditioning for Fire Academy Students

 1.5
FIT S3 – Basic Firefighter Academy 21.5

Student Tasks

Certificate

The Firefighter Academy Certificate will be awarded upon completion of program requirements as described in the college catalog. Certificates do not require students to complete general education requirements.

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

FIT S3A – Introduction to Fire Academy and Physical Conditioning for Fire Academy Students

 1.5
FIT S3 – Basic Firefighter Academy 21.5

Possible Prerequisites

If you have not already completed your EMT training and FIT-1 course, these classes should be taken prior to applying to the academy:

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