Fire Science Technology, AS

The Fire Science program is designed to provide both in-service and pre-service students with sound technical and academic experiences, enabling them to assume positions of responsibility as members of fire departments or as technical employees of industrial firms and insurance companies. The program provides training in detecting and eliminating fire hazards and causes through periodic inspections, remedial recommendations, and systematic follow-ups.

For more information about the Fire Science Technology program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/fire.

Location: Ankeny

Students start any semester.

Program Entry Requirements

1. Complete an application for admission.
2. Satisfy the assessment requirement.
3. Attend any required information/registration session.
4. Obtain a minimum COMPASS Reading score of 81 or a minimum ACT Reading score of 19.
5. Obtain a minimum COMPASS English score of 70 or a minimum ACT Writing score of 19.
6. Obtain a minimum COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of 39 or a minimum ACT Math score of 14.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Fire Science Technology AS degree, a student must complete the standard core requirements for the degree, plus the Fire Science Technology required courses and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.