• High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents,
go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
• To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a
prior cumulative high school or college grade point average
of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment
score. College grade point average must be based on 15
credits or more. To learn more about starting this program,
please contact a counselor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-
6982.
• Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical
stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be
adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, life,
carry, and balance at times, in excess of 125 pounds.
• Students must show proof of valid driver's license and are
subject to DOT driver license record search
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete
the Fire Science Technical Diploma in the number of
semesters shown.
FIRST SEMESTER
10-890-101 College 101 1
10-503-142 Fire Fighting Principles 4
10-503-191 Principles of Emergency Svcs 2
10-503-153 Hazardous Material Operations 1
10-804-113 College Technical Math 1A 3
10-503-143 Building Construction 3
SEMESTER TOTAL
14
SECOND SEMESTER
10-503-194 Fire Protection Hydraulics 4
10-503-730 Fire ghter-Level 2 2
SEMESTER TOTAL 6
SUMMER SEMESTER
10-503-159 Fire Science Internship 2
SEMESTER TOTAL 2
TOTAL CREDITS
22
Curriculum Note
Students must earn a “C” or higher in all 10-503-XXX
courses. A student who withdraws or receives a grade
lower than a “C” in a program course may apply for re-
entry into the program.
The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an institutional
requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of
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