Listed below are the required core courses.

• ETFS 1120. Fundamentals of Fire Protection. (3) This course is an introduction to the
  relevant issues one would encounter upon entering a career in fire protection. The course is an overview of many areas including fire protection career opportunities, history of public fire protection, general chemistry and physics of fire, codes and ordinances and fire protection systems and equipment.
• ETFS 2124. Fundamentals of Fire Prevention. (3) This class provides a fundamental overview of the history and philosophy regarding fire prevention. Class will investigate the organizational and operational aspects of a fire prevention bureau including the use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protections systems, fire investigation, and the positive effects of fire and life-safety education
• ETFS 2132. Building Construction for Fire Protection. (3) Studies the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on fire fighter safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.
• ETFS 1232. Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply. (3) Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems.
• ETFS 2264. Fire Behavior and Combustion + lab. (3) Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled.