FIRE TECHNOLOGY
Associate of Science Degree Fire Technology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This curriculum was developed jointly by the Curriculum Committee of the California Fire Chiefs’ Association and the College Advisory Committee and is intended for firefighters, fire officers, and interested students.
To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Fire Technology, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 18 | |
| FTEC 101 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FTEC 102 | Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival | 3 |
| FTEC 103 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FTEC 104 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| FTEC 105 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FTEC 106 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
| Choose 6 units from the following: | 6-18 | |
| EMT 110 | Emergency Medical Technician Academy (formerly EMT 093) | 9 |
| FAC 118 | Firefighter I, Basic Fire Academy | 18 |
| FTEC 044 | Physical Fitness and Ability for the Firefighter | 3 |
| FTEC 045 | Firefighter Entrance Examination Techniques | 3 |
| FTEC 107 | Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| EMT 100 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| WFT 101 | Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 |
| Total | 24-36 | |