Course Descriptions
FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection
Orientation to the fire service, career opportunities, and related fields. This course
meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum core requirements.
3 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I
The chemical characteristics and behavior of various materials. Storage, transportation,
handling hazardous emergency situations, and the methods of hazard mitigation. 3 credit
hours. (W)
FIRT 1327 Building Construction in the Fire Service
Components of building construction that relate to life safety. Includes relationship
of construction elements and building design impacting fire spread in structures.
3 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems
Design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems,
special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable
fire extinguishers. This course meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education
(FESHE) Model Curriculum core requirements. Must be a certified firefighter to enroll
in this course. Prerequisite: Consent of Associate Dean/Director. 3 credit hours.
(W)
FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II
In-depth study of fire service management as pertaining to budgetary requirements,
administration, organization of divisions within the fire service, and the relationships
between the fire service and outside agencies. 3 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 1391 Special Topics in Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes
and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional
development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times
to improve student proficiency. 3 credit hours. (W)
Haz-Mat Technical Response
Advanced skills for safe and effective mitigation of hazardous material and other
complex incidents. Topics address all types of transportation and fixed facility emergencies
consistent with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072. Prerequisite: Proof
of Basic Firefighter certification or Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
level certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
FIRT 1392 Special Topics in Fire Services Administration
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes
and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional
development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times
to improve student proficiency. 3 credit hours. (W)
Officer Leadership
Course focused on fire executive management with emphasis on budgeting, human resources,
emergency service delivery, planning, current events, and risk management in accordance
with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021. Prerequisite: FIRT 1443 or
proof of Fire Officer II certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
FIRT 1442 Fire Officer I
Meets the curriculum requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
for Fire Officer I certification. 4 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 1443 Fire Officer II
Meets the curriculum requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
for Fire Officer II certification. Prerequisites: FIRT 1442 and FIRT 2305, or consent
of Associate Dean/Director. 4 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 2305 Fire Instructor I
Preparation of fire and emergency services personnel to deliver instruction from a
prepared lesson plan. Includes the use of instructional aids and evaluation instruments
to meet the curriculum requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
for Fire Instructor I certification. Prerequisite: Student must show proof of Basic
Firefighter Certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP), or
consent of Associate Dean/Director. 3 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 2307 Fire Instructor II
Development of individual lesson plans for a specific topic including learning objectives,
instructional aids, and evaluation instruments. Includes techniques for supervision
and coordination of activities of other instructors to meet the curriculum requirements
of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) for Fire Instructor II certification.
Prerequisite: FIRT 2305 or consent of Associate Dean/Director. 3 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics
including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of staffing and equipment
to mitigate the emergency. Must be a certified firefighter to enroll in this course.
Prerequisite: Consent of Associate Dean/Director. 3 credit hours. (W)
FIRT 2351 Company Fire Officer
A capstone course covering fire ground operations and supervisory practices. Includes
performance evaluation of incident commander, safety officer, public information officer,
and shift supervisor duties. 3 credit hours. (W)