Program Map

Fire Prevention Inspector - Associate in Science

Award Type: Associate in Science
Effective Date: Fall 2024
Learning and Career Pathway
  • Law & Public Safety

This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

I'm ready to get started. What do I do next?

  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
  2. Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
  3. Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/degreeworks
Description:

The Fire Prevention Inspector program is based on the six core curses of the Uniform Fire Technology curriculum as approved by the State Board of Fire Services and the California Fire Chiefs Association. The core courses align with the California C-ID program and the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE Model Curriculum: Associate's (Core).

Additionally, the Fire Prevention Inspector Program offers general courses in applied physics and chemistry, as well as specialized courses in fire prevention, fire inspection, public safety, building construction, and fire protection system design.

What can I do with this Major?

Here are some of the jobs for which this degree is  good preparation:

  • Fire Inspector
  • Code Compliance Officer
  • Fire Marshal
  • Plans Examiner
  • Fire Protection Specialist
  • Community Risk Educator
  • Fire Prevention Specialist
  • Public Safety Officer

Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education

Semester 1
 
15 units
INDT 74 or MTH 47 (Choose one)
 
3.0
INDT 74
Measurements and Calculations (Historical)
3.0
OR
MTH 47
Mathematics for Liberal Arts (Active)
3.0
Counts as List A course
FT 1
Principles of Emergency Services (Active)
3.0
FT 2
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (Active)
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
2.0
English 1- Critical Reading and Composition
 
GE
4.0
Semester 2
 
15 units
FT 5
Fire Protection Systems (Active)
3.0
FT 6
Building Construction for Fire Protection (Active)
3.0
BUS 22
Introduction to Management (Active)
3.0
Counts as List A course
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Semester 3
 
15 units
FT 3
Fire Behavior and Combustion (Active)
3.0
FT 4
Fire Prevention (Active)
3.0
Major Specific GE Required course
 
GE
3.0
Select one course from the list below
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
3.0
Semester 4
 
15 units
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
3.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
3.0
List A
 
6 units
BUS 22
Introduction to Management (Active)
3.0
Choose INDT 74 or MTH 47
 
3.0
INDT 74
Measurements and Calculations (Active)
3.0
OR
MTH 47
Mathematics for Liberal Arts (Active)
3.0
Total Units: 60.0
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.