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Program checklist · AAS

Fire Protection Technology, AAS

Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
63
Catalog edition
College Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Fire Protection Technology program is an Associate in Applied Science degree, and is a collaborative effort between MVCC and the Utica Fire Academy. The program is for individuals that are working in,or preparing to work in, the areas of fire prevention and protection. The program provides the education and training necessary to function in the delivery of emergency fire service, and fire protection and safety.The student is required to take 38 credit hours of course work at MVCC and successfully complete a rigorous 500 plus hours of training at the Utica Fire Academy. Students must meet the criteria established by the Utica Fire Academy prior to being accepted into this program. Students also will be responsible for passing national and state credentialing exams. The two-year degree program is appropriate for advancement opportunities in the field of municipal and industrial fire protection.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193283
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193283_35398c4b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Semester

6 items
  1. CF 100
    College Foundations Seminar
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. EN 101
    As published: “English 1: Composition”
    3
  3. HC 100
    Introduction to Health Care
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Social Science Elective (a)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. SO 101
    Introduction to Sociology
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. PY 101
    As published: “Introduction to General Psychology”
    3

Second Semester

5 items
  1. EN 102
    As published: “English 2: Ideas and Values in Literature”
    3
  2. GE Natural Science Elective
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. IS 101
    Computers and Society
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Program Elective (b)
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. Mathematics Elective (c)
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Third Semester

1 item
  1. Utica Fire Academy
    Not resolved to a course
    15

Fourth Semester

1 item
  1. Utica Fire Academy
    Not resolved to a course
    16

Note

0 items

    Social Science Elective (a)

    2 items
    1. PS 203
      State and Local Government
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PS 101
      As published: “American National Government”
      3

    Program Elective (b)

    2 items
    1. PY 207
      Life-Span Development Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GE Social Science Elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Mathematics Elective (c)

    2 items
    1. MA 108
      Concepts in Mathematics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MA 110
      As published: “Elementary Statistics”
      3

    Program Goals and Outcomes

    15 items
    1. To prepare students to communicate effectively and clearly​
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively and clearly within emergency services.​
      Not resolved to a course
    4. To prepare students to assess, synthesize, and evaluate information​
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Students will be able to assess building construction, identify potential structure failure and evaluate code practices.​
      Not resolved to a course
    6. To provide fire protection professionals with an opportunity to enhance their job skills​
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Students will demonstrate an ability to utilize technology effectively in their area of study.​
      Not resolved to a course
    8. To prepare students to interact with a diverse population​
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Students will work together as part of a team.
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Students will demonstrate an understanding of diverse points of view.​
      Not resolved to a course
    11. To provide students with a core foundation of knowledge in the liberal arts​
      Not resolved to a course
    12. Students will demonstrate an ability to employ quantitative methods to solve problems.​
      Not resolved to a course
    13. To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy​
      Not resolved to a course
    14. Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
      Not resolved to a course
    15. Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.​
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. Mohawk Valley Community College, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.mvcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=287&returnto=235. Captured page pages/0134.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.