Requirements
- All associate degrees require at least 30 units to be earned at Everett Community College, for a potential of 60 transfer units. Of these, a maximum of 30 can come from professional training certificates (non-academic credit), while the remainder can come from prior college courses from other institutions (academic credit).
- Students who have completed FIRE 100 and additionally then complete FIRE 195 may not receive credit for both. Students will receive 22.5 elective units for FIRE 100 and 3.5 additional FIRE elective units for the completion of FIRE 195.
- Students who receive transfer credit for FIRE 100 may not also receive transfer credit for FIRE 106 and/or FIRE 124, and vice versa.
- Only 3 units for PEHW activity courses, numbered 100 and above, may be applied toward the degree.
Required General Education Courses - 20 units
5 units from the DTA Quantitative Skills course list, MATH& 107 recommended
Fire Science Core Courses - 30 units
Program Electives - 20 units
Complete 20 units from Public Safety courses. These must be from the Public Safety courses (FIRE, FSA, FSM, EMS, or CJ) not already included in the Fire Science Core.
Additional Electives - 20 units
Complete an additional 20 units from FIRE, FSA, FSM, EMS, CJ, or from the AAS-DTA list (both List A and List B classes accepted)
Remember you are required to complete at least one Diversity course. If you did not take ENGL& 101: English Composition (D), you will need to take one in your Additional Electives.
Total Credit Hours: 90
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and is necessary to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
Required Course
Any course from the Diversity course list
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 30 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Program Outcomes
- Recognize fire history, traditions, terminology, and organization for the foundation of today’s fire service.
- Describe the components of a fire service career.
- Demonstrate a public education and fire prevention teaching model.
- Identify and explain fire codes and how they are enforced.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Everett Community College does not discriminate based on, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, language, culture, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status, marital status, actual or perceived disability, use of service animal, economic status, military or veteran status, spirituality or religion, or genetic information in its programs, activities, or employment. Contact the following people with inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination, Title IX compliance, or Americans with Disabilities Act compliance: Equal Opportunity Director: EqualOpportunity@everettcc.edu, 425-388-9271; ADA Coordinator: ADAcoordinator@everettcc.edu, 425-388-9232; Title IX Coordinator: TitleIXCoordinator@everettcc.edu, 425-388-9271. All offices are located in Olympus Hall 111, 2000 Tower St. Everett, WA 98201. For more information, visit the Equal Opportunity and Title IX website: EverettCC.edu/EqualOpportunity.