The Warren County Community College Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Services degree is designed to provide college-level education and training to firefighters, emergency medical service (EMS) providers (i.e., First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics) as well as other emergency responders who serve as this country's first line of defense in emergency and crisis situations.
Students who enroll in the Fire Service option must present proof of successful completion of a New Jersey Firefighter-I training program. Students who do not have Firefighter-I certification may substitute FST 101 for this requirement. Fire Academy graduates may have already earned credits toward your degree at WCCC. Speak with an advisor in Student Services for more information.
Communications
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Credits
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Career Courses
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Credits
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ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
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Core Emergency Service Coursework |
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ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
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EMS 100 CPR for the Healthcare Provider |
1 |
COM 105 Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
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EMS 105 First Responder |
3 |
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9 |
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ESS 101 Introduction to Emergency Management |
3 |
Humanities |
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ESS 104 Hazardous Materials for the Emergency Responder |
3 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
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ESS 204 Management of the Large-Scale Incident |
3 |
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3 |
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CRJ 140 Introduction to Terrorism |
3 |
Mathematics and Science |
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13 |
BIO 150 Principles of Human Biology or CHE 110 Introduction to Chemistry or PHY 110 Physics of Fire Dynamics |
4 |
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Mathematics Elective |
3 |
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Fire Coursework |
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7 |
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FST 106 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics |
3 |
Social Science |
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FST 201 Fire Prevention Administration |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
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FST 202 Fire Service Management |
3 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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9 |
POL 110 Introduction to Law |
3 |
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Fire Electives (9 hours required) |
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POL 115 State and Local Government |
3 |
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FST 103 Building Construction for the Fire Service |
3 |
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10 |
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FST 107 Fire Service Hydraulics |
3 |
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FST 205 Fire Protection Systems |
3 |
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FST 207 Fire Investigation |
3 |
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CRJ 240 Response to Terrorism |
3 |
First Semester |
Credits |
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Third Semester |
Credits |
COM 105 Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
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PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
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CRJ 140 Introduction to Terrorism |
3 |
POL 110 Introduction to Law |
3 |
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ESS 104 Hazardous Materials for the Emergency Responder |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
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FST 201 Fire Prevention Administration |
3 |
MAT Mathematics Elective* |
3 |
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Fire Elective*** |
3 |
EMS 100 CPR for the Healthcare Provider |
1 |
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15 |
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14 |
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Second Semester |
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Fourth Semester |
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ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
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POL 115 State and Local Government |
3 |
Laboratory Science Elective** |
4 |
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Humanities Elective**** |
3 |
ESS 101 Introduction to Emergency Management |
3 |
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ESS 204 Management of the Large-Scale Incident |
3 |
FST 106 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics |
3 |
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FST 202 Fire Service Management |
3 |
Fire Elective*** |
3 |
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Fire Elective*** |
3 |
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16 |
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15 |
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Total Credits for Degree
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60
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* |
Select MAT 110 or higher |
** |
Select CHE 110 or PHY 110 |
*** |
Choose 9 credits from: FST 103, FST 107, FST 205, FST 207, CRS 240 or EMS 105 |
**** |
Select a course in music, fine arts, literature, foreign language, philosophy, history or religion |
