For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

✔ Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements;

✔ California State University General Education Breadth pattern;

✔ Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Analyze and apply measures to resolve problems in areas of fire suppression, fire prevention and EMS.

✔ Recognize the importance of ethics, professionalism and diversity within the fire technology field.

✔ Communicate effectively in both oral presentations and written reports.

✔ Demonstrate technical, cognitive, and psycho‐motor skills necessary to achieve and maintain employment in the fire service.

✔ Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fire service industry.