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Fire Science, AAS
at Ivy Tech Community College · 62 credits
An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$5,154
In-state tuition / yr
41%
Graduate on time
$46,027
Median earnings after
54%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
4 transfer directly20 count as electives13 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Purdue University for 37 required courses at Ivy Tech Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
- Not offered this termEnglish CompositionENGL 111Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termStudent SuccessIVYT 111Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termQuantitative ReasoningMATH 123Transfers
- Not offered this termMulticultural StudiesSOCI 164Counts as an elective
Choose one of the following:
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Public SpeakingCOMM 101Transfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 102Transfers
Choose one of the following:
- Not offered this termPhysical ScienceSCIN 111Transfers
- Not offered this termIntroductory BiologyBIOL 101Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termAnatomy and Physiology IAPHY 101Counts as an elective
PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE
- Not offered this termComputer Applications in Homeland Security/Public SafetyHSPS 110Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termIncident Management Systems IHSPS 120
- Not offered this termHazmat Awareness and OperationsHSPS 122Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termRisk ManagementHSPS 202Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termHomeland Security/Public Safety Building and InfrastructureHSPS 204Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termFire Fighter IHSPS 165Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termFire Fighter IIHSPS 167Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termEmergency Medical TechnicianPARM 102Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termEmergency Medical Technician IPARM 103Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termEmergency Medical Technician IIPARM 104Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termHomeland Security/Public Safety Capstone CourseHSPS 279Counts as an elective
Elective Core Fire Prev. & Invest. Concentration Certificate
- Not offered this termFire Inspection/Code EnforcementHSPS 163
- Not offered this termFire/Arson InvestigatorHSPS 169
- Not offered this termFire Protection SystemsHSPS 262
Elective Core Hazardous Materials Concentration Certificate
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Environmental TechnologyHSPS 104Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termEPA RegulationsHSPS 170Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termContingency PlanningHSPS 270
Elective Core Driver/Operator Concentration Certificate
- Not offered this termFire Apparatus and EquipmentHSPS 160
- Not offered this termFire Fighting Strategy and TacticsHSPS 161
- Not offered this termFire Service HydraulicsHSPS 266
Subject Matter Electives Core
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Homeland SecurityHSPS 101Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Public SafetyHSPS 102Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termPrinciples of Emergency ManagementHSPS 111Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termHazardous Materials TechnicianHSPS 123
- Not offered this termIncident Management Systems IIHSPS 220
- Not offered this termFire Department SpecificationsHSPS 260
- Not offered this termFire Service ManagementHSPS 264
- Not offered this termCo-op/Internship in Homeland Security/Public SafetyHSPS 280
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.