Advanced Fire Protection (IA)
Institutional Award
Purpose
Statement
This program represents achievement of marketable skills proficiency
for students who may be currently employed as fire fighters, serve on
a volunteer fire department, or serve as a fire protection member in the
industrial setting. Persons who are seeking careers in the Fire Protection
or Life Safety field or seeking to improve their present skill levels
will find this program beneficial. The courses will also satisfy federal
and state levels of training to meet continuing education requirements
for persons currently in the Fire Protection or Life Safety fields.
Director
Brian Whitmore
Wilson Center Building, Rm. 110
882-3930
Brian.whitmore@lsco.edu
Faculty
Brian Whitmore
Wilson Center Building, Rm. 110
882-3930
Brian.whitmore@lsco.edu
Special
Admissions
The student is responsible
for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange
below
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange
- application for admission to Lamar State college-Orange;
- an official high-school transcript or GED Certification;
- original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
- a copy of driver's license; and
- a copy of your social security card
Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:
ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.morvent@lsco.edu
Course
Description
Click on the name of
the course in the degree plan above to see a description of the course.
Degree Plan
|
First
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| CHEM
1405 ENGL 2311 or BUSI 1304 GOVT 2301 SPCH 1311 Elective MATH |
Introduction to Chemistry I Technical Writing* or Business Report Writing & Correspondence ** Introduction to American Government I Introduction to Speech Communication Any College-level Mathematics |
4
3 3 3 3 |
|
Total
Hours:
|
17
|
|
Second
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| EMSP
|
Any EMSP Course |
3-38
|
|
Total
Hours:
|
17
|
|
Third
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| EPCT
1301 EPCT 1305 EPCT 1344 EPCT 1349 EPCT 1391 OSHT 2401 |
Hazardous
Waste Operations and Emergency Response Environmental Regulations Environmental Sampling and Analysis Environmental Regulations Interpretation and Application Special Topics (Air Quality) OSHA Regulations |
3 3 |
|
Total
Hours:
|
19
|
|
|
Grand
Total:
|
38-73
|
* Prerequisite: ENGL 1301
** Prerequisite: POFT 1302
Other Information
Students must meet these requirements for graduation with an Institutional
Award:
- satisfy all admission requirement;
- complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan;
- have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan;
- attain no lower than a "C" in each and every class in the major field of study; and
- have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College-Orange.
NOTE: All technical certificate programs are TASP exempt, except Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Vocational Nursing, and Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic.
