LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Fire Science 3+1, Lake Superior State University
LCC Campus
Curriculum Code: 1287
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 34 Credits
CHEM 135 Chem in Society 4 See Catalog (See Notes 3d,4b) F,SP
FIRE 104 Fire Behavior 3 2.0 in FIRE 100/conc or FIRE 101,102 SP
FIRE 105 Fire Hydraulics 4 See Catalog F
FIRE 110 Fire Prevention 3 2.0 in FIRE 100/conc or FIRE 101,102 F
FIRE 112 OHS & Fire Sci 4 2.0 in FIRE 104/conc F
FIRE 115 Building Const 4 2.0 in FIRE 100/conc or FIRE 101,102 F
FIRE 125 Fire Protect Sys 4 2.0 in FIRE 105 SP
FIRE 150 Strategy&Tactics 4 2.0 in FIRE 101,102, see Catalog SP
WRIT 121 Composition I 4 See Catalog ALL
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 45-59 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: LCC General Education Core 16 Credits
Communication 4 (See Note 3a)
Global Persp 4 (See Note 3b)
Mathematics 4 (See Note 3c)
Science 4 (See Note 3d)
CHOICE 2: MACRAO Transfer Agreement 8-16 Credits
English Comp 4 (See Note 4a)
Science & Math 0 (See Note 4b)
Social Science 4-8 (See Note 3c)
Humanities 0-4 (See Note 3d)
CHOICE 3: Computer Related 2-3 Credits
CITA 110 Intro MS Office 3 None, see Catalog ALL
CITF 103 Internet Basics 2 None, see Catalog ALL
CITF 110 Comp Inf Sys 3 See Catalog ALL
CHOICE 4: Fire Specialty 19-25 Credits
Subchoice 4A: National Fire Academy Curriculum 25 Credits
FIRE 100 Prin Emer Serv 4 See Catalog F,SP
FIRE 122 Haz Mtrls Chem I 4 2.0 in FIRE 104/conc or FIRE 101,102 F
FIRE 210 Fire Invest I 4 2.0 in FIRE 104/conc or FIRE 101,102 SP
FIRE 215 Fire Invest II 3 2.0 in FIRE 210 F
FIRE 250 Fire Admin I 4 2.0 in FIRE 150 SP
FIRE 260 Legal Aspects 4 2.0 in FIRE 104/FIRE 101,102 F
PFFT 100 Total Fitness A 2 None ALL
Subchoice 4B: Fire Fighter 19 Credits
FIRE 101 Basic Fire Lev I 9 See Catalog F,SP
FIRE 102 Basic Fire Lev II 7 See Catalog F,SP
PFFT 119 FA Fitness Trng 3 Admit to Program, see Catalog F,SP
Subchoice 4C: Fire Service Management 21 Credits
FIRE 100 Prin Emer Serv 3 See Catalog F,SP
FIRE 220 Haz Mtrls Fire Sci 4 2.0 in FIRE 104/FIRE 101,102, see Catalog SP
FIRE 245 Fire Officer I&II 4 Department approval F
FIRE 250 Fire Admin I 4 2.0 in FIRE 150 SP
FIRE 255 Fire Off III&IV 4 2.0 in FIRE 245&250/conc SP
PFFT 100 Total Fitness A 2 None ALL
ELECTIVES Total: 0-11 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 90
NOTES:
1. This transfer guide represents a 3+1 articulation (partnership) agreement
between Lansing Community College (LCC) and Lake Superior State University
(LSSU). Any student who has earned an associate degree in Applied Science in
Fire Science Technology at LCC and has completed the MACRAO Transfer Agreement
may transfer the identified credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Fire
Science at LSSU. A maximum of 90 LCC credits can be transferred to LSSU toward
the completion of the bachelor degree. All LSSU courses will be offered at the
LCC campus.
2. To be admitted to this program at LSSU, students must have an associate
degree (or be working toward one) and have completed a minimum of 64 credits
from LCC or any accredited college or university. Transfer students must
possess a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Official transcripts from all
accredited colleges/universities must be submitted with the completed LSSU
application form.
3. When selecting courses to complete the LCC General Education Core requirements
students should select courses that will simultaneously apply toward the
MACRAO Transfer Agreement requirements. Options are listed below:
a. Communication Core - select 4 credits from: FREN/GRMN/JAPN 121 or THEA 110
(all also satisfy a portion of the MACRAO Humanities requirements).
b. Global Perspectives and Diversity - select 4 credits from: ENGL 211,212;
HUMS 160,211,212,213,214; MUSC 240,241; PHIL 211,212 (all also satisfy a
portion of the MACRAO Humanities requirement); or ECON 120,260; GEOG 200;
POLS 260,270; SOCL 120,260 (all also satisfy a portion of the MACRAO
Social Science requirement).
c. Mathematics - select 4 credits from: MATH 118,119,121,122,126,130,141,151,
152,201,202.
d. Science - fulfilled by taking CHEM 135
e. Writing - fulfilled by taking WRIT 121
4. By carefully selecting courses used to complete the LCC Core requirements,
students will have fulfilled a portion of the MACRAO Transfer Agreement.
Options are listed below:
a. English Composition - select 4 credits from: ENGL 122 or WRIT 122
b. Science and Math - fulfilled by completing CHEM 135 and one MATH course
listed in Note 3c above.
c. Social Science - select 4-8 credits (depending on selections chosen to
complete the LCC Global Perspective and Diversity Core) from the list of
MACRAO Social Science courses at http://www.lcc.edu/transfer/guides/
current/11123.html.
d. Humanities - select 0-4 credits (depending on selections chosen to complete
the LCC Communication and Global Perspective & Diversity Core areas) from
the list of MACRAO Humanities courses included on http://www.lcc.edu/
transfer/guides/current/11123.html.
5. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and
writing. To determine accurate course placement, students should take the
Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
registration. For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.
Lake Superior State University fire science faculty will be on the LCC campus to
provide additional information throughout the year. For further information and
advising, students should call (906) 635-2384 to reach the School of Criminal
Justice and Fire Science at LSSU to speak with an LSSU advisor or request an
application to the LSSU Fire Science Program.
VISIT LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT http://www.lssu.edu.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS MAJOR WAS NOT OFFICIALLY REVIEWED BY
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY IN 2008. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE
INDIVIDUAL OR OFFICE INDICATED ABOVE TO VERIFY TRANSFERABILITY OF THE LCC
COURSES LISTED.
Effective from Fall 2008 through Summer 2009
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