About the Fire Science Technology Program

Students enrolled in Seminole State College's Fire Science Technology Program earn their Associate of Science Degree while gaining valuable in the field training. Our faculty is composed of several veteran fire/rescue/EMS workers who are currently employed by local agencies, and each fire science instructor at Seminole State boasts at least six years of firefighting experience.

This program combines major courses, such as fire investigation, hazardous materials, fire protection systems and fire company administration, with a well-rounded general education curriculum. Specialty courses and training meet the State Bureau of Fire Standards' requirements and are designed to prepare students for the Fire Officer I and Fire Inspector state certification exams.

Fire science students who seek entry-level employment as firefighters must take the vocational Fire Fighting Minimum Standards course, which is available at Seminole State.

All fire science programs are fully accredited and supported by local fire departments and the Seminole County Fire Training Directors' Committee.

The Fire Academy features a newly remodeled state-of-the-art burn building complex, which allows Seminole State to offer more advanced courses in firefighting and emergency rescue while providing students with one of the most advanced training fire facilities in Florida.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Fire Science Technology Associate in Science Degree Program typically seek employment opportunities with:

• Public fire departments
• Insurance companies
• Industrial firms
• Governmental agencies
• Educational organizations
• Fire protection manufacturing and research groups

For students who wish to further their education upon completion of their A.S. degree in fire science at Seminole State, an articulation agreement exists with the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration at the University of Central Florida.

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