Firefighter Recruit Candidate, Certificate of Completion

Our degree provides our students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist them in obtaining a job in Emergency Services, or if already employed, to give them the knowledge, skills, and abilities to advance in their careers.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Must be admitted to UVU
2. Complete pre-requisites of ESFF 1000 and ESFF 1120 with a grade of C- or higher
3. Be NREMT certified or complete an EMT course through UVU or another recognized agency/institution
4. Demonstrate competency in English and Math (by one of the following: ACT, SAT, High School Transcript, College Level courses, degrees, and/or RCA entrance exam.)
5. Be at least 18 years of age before class starts
6. Have any valid form of Government Issue Photo Identification (Driver’s license, State ID or Passport)
7. Complete online application found at www.uvu.edu/esa/rca

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above, with completion of each Emergency Services class with a C- or higher.
2. Completion of a minimum of 32 credits.
3. Residency hours -- Minimum of 10 credits required through course attendance at UVU.

Note: CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of courses for the Basic Recruit Certificate, students are eligible to apply for certification at the Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness, and Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations levels through the Utah Fire Science Certification System. Students are also eligible for certification at the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic level through the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ESEC 1140	Emergency Medical Technician Basic	9
ESFF 1000	Introduction to Emergency Services	4
ESFF 1120	Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival	3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 2
ESFF 250A	Firefighter Recruit Candidate Academy I	8
ESFF 250B	Firefighter Recruit Candidate Academy II	8
	Credit Hours	16
	Total Credit Hours	32

Program Learning Outcomes

1. The student will demonstrate essential job performance functions to successfully accomplish State Firefighter and Hazmat Certification skills requirements.
2. The student will analyze, organize, and interpret the vast amount of information necessary to successfully accomplish State Firefighter and Hazmat Certification written examination requirements.
3. The student will demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and team related skills necessary to be successful as a team member of a response organization.
4. The student will demonstrate the necessary skills and attitudes to prepare for a career in the Fire Service academically, physically and practically.
5. The student will train in a disciplined, stressful, realistic, and team-oriented environment, where they will develop the skills used on the fireground and in the firehouse.
6. The student will learn to apply the principles of personal responsibility related to taking ownership of their own performance as well as the performance of the team.
7. The student will define the meaning of success or failure as a team.