Credit by Exam - Fire Science Courses

General Guidelines

Collin College awards college credit on the basis of a variety of department examinations. Credit by examination is subject to the following general limitations:

1. A maximum of 18 semester hours of credits by examination at this institution or elsewhere may be applied toward the associate degree.
2. Credit by examination will not be transcripted until the student has accumulated six semester hours at Collin College.
3. Must be a current student in good standing and been enrolled the previous semester.
4. Credit earned by examination may not be earned in any course for which the student had previously received a semester hour credit grade either at this institution or elsewhere.
   (Grades of “F” are included)
5. Credits earned by examination are not included in the computation of grade point average.
6. A minimum score of 70 is required for credit by examination.
7. Student eligibility for credit by examination for Fire Science courses is determined by the Fire Science Office.
8. A fee of $30.00 is charged for each locally administered examination.
9. Students must schedule the exam by calling the Fire Science Office at 972-548-6836.

 

Eligible Courses and Requirements
FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection
Texas Basic
Firefighter, Firefighter I, Fire Fighter II, or SFFMA Volunteer Basic
Certification
.
FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I
Texas Basic Firefighter, Firefighter I, Fire Fighter II, or SFFMA Volunteer Basic
Certification.
FIRT 2305 Fire Instructor I
Texas Fire
Instructor I Certification.
FIRT 2307 Fire Instructor II
Texas Fire Instructor II Certification.
FIRT 1342 Fire Officer I
Texas Fire Officer I Certification.
FIRT 1343 Fire Officer II
Texas Fire Officer II Certification.
Call 972
-548-
6836 for Exam Scheduling.
CCCCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national
origin, disability or veteran status