FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Fire Science Technology is a career pathway that provides a wide range of opportunities within the field of public safety and related science and technology field. High school programs in the VALEES region align with the Fire Science Technology program at Waubonsee Community College. The WCC program is certified by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

VALEES member schools offering an approved Fire Science Technology program are:

• Fox Valley Career Center
• Indian Valley Vocational Center

Emergency Medical Technician coursework at Fox Valley Career Center also aligns with Waubonsee Community College's EMT Department.

Employment in the fields of Fire Science and EMT covers a wide range of opportunities including firefighters, fire chiefs, first responders, paramedics, and careers in safety.

Career Cruising provides additional career information that will be helpful in planning a career pathway in accounting. If you have not yet used Career Cruising, it will be helpful to talk with your school counselor for free access to this valuable online career planning tool.

Fire Science Program of Study VALEES Region

Office of Illinois State Fire Marshall

ARTICULATED CREDIT
College credit may be earned at Waubonsee Community College if you successfully complete VALEES courses and meet applicable requirements.

APPLICABLE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Credit earned for completion of VALEES courses may be used as part of the requirements for certificate and degree programs at Waubonsee Community College.

If you successfully complete VALEES Course:

You may be eligible for credit for WCC course:

Credit earned for completion of high school courses may be used as part of the requirements for the following degree and certificate programs at Waubonsee Community College:

Associate of Applied Science Degree

• Fire Science Technology

Certificates of Achievement

• Firefighter Certificate
• Fire Officer I Certificate
• Fire Officer II Certificate
• Fire Service Instructor Certificate

VALEES Course
I505 Fire Science I

WCC Courses
FSC 100 Fire Science I (4 semester hours)
AND
FSC110 Fire Science II
(4 semester hours

VALEES Course
I510 Fire Science II

WCC Courses
FSC 120 Hazardous Materials Operations (3 semester hours)
AND
FSC 140 Fire Apparatus Engineer
(4 semester hours)
AND
FSC 200 Fire Science III (4 semester hours)
AND
FSC 210 Fire Science IV (4 semester hours)

VALEES Course
N500 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

WCC Course
EMT 120
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
(6 semester hours)

Additional information regarding Articulated Credit may be obtained by contacting:

• Your high school counselor and/or Career and Technical Education teacher
• VALEES