Description

The Fire Service Administration (EOU Transfer) Associate of Science is intended to prepare students to transfer to Eastern Oregon University’s Fire Service Administration program and is designed for students seeking a career in the fire service industry or upgrading their skills for current fire service employment. The program meets or exceeds the required technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment in many fire service organizations throughout the country.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

• Completion of WR 065 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II or higher or minimum placement Wr/Comm Level 7
• Completion of MTH 098 Math Literacy or higher or minimum placement Math Level 16

Other Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

• High school diploma or GED
• Students must be 18 or older for FIRE 175 NFPA Firefighter 1 Academy, state and national testing for emergency medical technician (EMT) and for affiliation with a fire agency. Students do not need to be 18 to begin taking fire courses.
• Immunization documentation (hepatitis B or release, current TB, MMR immunizations--at least two of the three shots)

Required:

• All students enrolled in an EMT course and/or seeking agency affiliation, or any course requiring practical experience, will have to pass a criminal history check (CHC) as a condition of their acceptance into a medical, fire or other facility for training. Information regarding CHC standards can be found on the EMS page. Students who do not pass the CHC may not be eligible to complete training at affiliated sites, to sit for licensure or certification exams, or to be hired for some professional positions. Students who believe their personal history may interfere with their ability to complete the program of study or to obtain licensure or certification in their chosen field should contact the appropriate state board or the program director.

Physical Requirements

Emergency Medical Services and Fire Science program students must be able to demonstrate the physical requirements that these occupations demand. Admission, progression and graduation are contingent upon the student’s ability to perform these essential functions (with or without reasonable accommodations).  

Students must be able to perform their occupational requirements, including: 

• Heavy lifting and pushing (50-180 lbs. or more) 
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching 

Emergency Medical Services clinicals include additional requirements: 

• Standing and walking for prescheduled eight-, ten- or twelve-hour shifts 

Fire Science additional requirements: 

• There will be courses within the program that require moving, lifting and manipulating fire hoses, ladders and equipment that can weigh 50 pounds or more, while wearing 60 pounds of protective gear. An appropriate level of fitness is required to complete these tasks.

View the EMS and Fire Science standards at the following web links:

• Fire Science Education Standards
• EMS Education Standards

For questions and additional information please email: fire@cocc.edu 

Course Requirements

¹

A minimum of 6, and maximum of 20 credits, in at least two disciplines.

²

A minimum of 6, maximum of 20 credits, in at least two disciplines, including at least one physical or biological science.

³

Choose any course from the following EOU categories: Aesthetics and Humanities; Social Sciences; Natural, Mathematical and Info Systems; Artistic Process and Creation. No more than 20 credits per category.

Advising Notes

This degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to Eastern Oregon University’s Fire Service Administration program. For more information on this bachelor degree program, please contact the program director at 541-383-7404.

Most program courses begin once per year in Fall term. There are a few entry-level courses offered several times per year, and non-program support courses can begin in a term other than Fall or if students need to build skills related to the prerequisites. As a general rule, all FIRE-prefix courses should be taken in sequence in term offered during the second year of program. Exceptions can be made based on individual student education and experience.

Contact fire@cocc.edu for more information about this program.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses must be completed with a "C" grade or higher.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Students may not be able to complete the degree if the student has violated a criminal or ethical standard or guideline established by the program in regard to certification requirements.
  • Prior to taking the National Register of EMT exam and applying for Oregon EMT licensure, students must answer background information questions concerning felony convictions, any regulatory discipline, ethical violations and mental competence on the state of Oregon EMS Licensure application. For more information, contact the program director.

Sample Plan