Fire Technology, Associate in Science
Fire Technology, Associate in Science

The Fire Technology program prepares students to enter the field of fire technology as a firefighter. Firefighters are required to carry out emergency duties such as fire suppression, rescue, first aid, medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, and other duties as assigned. Non-emergency duties include fire prevention, public education, training, station and equipment maintenance, and other related tasks.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Required Core Courses | 32.5 | |
Fire Protection Organizations | ||
Emergency Medical Technician | ||
Fire Prevention Technology | ||
Fire Behavior and Principles of Combustion | ||
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services; Safety and Survival | ||
Fire Equipment and Apparatus | ||
Building Construction for Fire Protection | ||
Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | ||
Fire Tactics and Strategies | ||
Required Additional Courses | 3-22.5 | |
Complete a minimum of one of the following: | ||
Wildland Fire Control | ||
Wildland Fire Academy | ||
Fire Fighter I/II Academy and Fire Service Physical Fitness | ||
USLA Lifeguard Academy I | ||
Total Required Major Units | 35.5-55 | |
Oxnard College General Education | 24 | |
Double-Counted Units | - 0-3 | |
Free Electives Required | 0-3.5 | |
Total Units Required for A.S. Degree | 60-79 | |
OR | ||
Cal-GETC | 34 | |
Double-Counted Units | 0 | |
Free Electives Required | 0 | |
Total Units Required for the A.S. Degree | 69.5 - 89 |
In order to earn an Associate in Science in Fire Technology, students are required to:
- Complete Oxnard College’s General Education requirements to include areas 1-7 or Cal-GETC.
- Complete all required coursework for the Fire Technology major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete requirements in scholarship (2.0 minimum cumulative degree-applicable GPA).
- Complete 12 units in residence within the Ventura County Community College District.
Year 1 | ||
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Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
FT R151 | Fire Protection Organizations | 3 |
EMT R169 | Emergency Medical Technician | 8.5 |
FT R167 | Fire Equipment and Apparatus | 3 |
Units/Hours | 14.5 | |
Spring Semester | ||
FT R154 | Fire Behavior and Principles of Combustion | 3 |
FT R158 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services; Safety and Survival | 3 |
FT R160 | Fire Tactics and Strategies | 3 |
Units/Hours | 9 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall Semester | ||
FT R161 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
FT R152 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
Units/Hours | 6 | |
Spring Semester | ||
FT R155 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
FT Elective: choose from the following: | ||
FT R157 | Wildland Fire Control or Wildland Fire Academy or USLA Lifeguard Academy I or Fire Fighter I/II Academy and Fire Service Physical Fitness | 3 |
Units/Hours | 6 | |
Total Units/Hours | 35.5 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Appropriately manage patient care relating to illness and injury, in the pre-hospital setting.
- Compare various types of fire protection systems and explain each system's role in the fire service.
- Identify apparatus, equipment and tools essential for successful fire department operations.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the fire service.
- Describe the importance of fire prevention and how it relates to the community, public education and the fire service.
- Recognize factors on the fire ground that jeopardize the safety of fire fighters.
- Relate the building construction type to its anticipated fire behavior in emergency situations.
- Recognize the characteristics of fire behavior and relate how the external influences of weather and chemicals affect it.