PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT, B.A.

DESCRIPTION

Public Safety Management majors prepare to be effective leaders in public safety organizations. They learn about policy development, response strategies for emergency situations, and community safety needs.

WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

Graduates work in law enforcement, fire service, probation and parole, emergency management, and emergency preparedness at the local, state, and federal levels. You may go on to hold positions including: Bailiff, Chief of Police, Corrections Officer, Court Clerk, Emergency Management Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fire Chief, Fire Fighter, Investigator, Law Clerk, Police Officer, Paralegal, Public Safety Director.

WHAT SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS MAJOR?

Skills developed within this major include: leadership; management; communication; conflict resolution and management; analytical skills; problem-solving; critical-thinking; and passion for public service.

TRACKS

• Fire & Emergency Services Administration
• Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Internship opportunities are available to all students
• Students with substantial prior learning experience may apply for credit through the Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience program.
• Opportunities to participate in small seminar groups, research projects, and online courses are available.

HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE

Minimum hours required for the degree: 120

Minimum hours required for major: 33

MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

In addition to completing the major requirements listed below, students must complete all College of Urban Affairs requirements, including completion of UST 200, UST 404, UST 405, and UST 490.

Public Safety Management majors are required to complete a minimum of 33 credit hours from the following courses:

REQUIRED COURSES (5 COURSES)

• UST 302 - Contemporary Urban Issues
• UST 433 - Negotiation and Conflict Management
• UST 452 - Management of Urban and Nonprofit Organizations
• UST 453 - Managing Urban Diversity
• UST 481 - Public Safety Management

TRACKS

Choose one of the following tracks.

TRACK 1. FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (18 CREDIT HOURS)

• UST 426 - Applications of Fire Research
• UST 427 - Community Risk Reduction for the Fire and Emergency Services
• UST 428 - Fire and Emergency Services Administration
• UST 429 - Fire Prevention Organization & Management
• UST 430 - Personnel Management for the Fire & Emergency Services
• UST 431 - Political & Legal Foundations of Fire Protection

TRACK 2. MANAGEMENT (18 CREDIT HOURS MINIMUM)

Students choose three courses from Group A (9 credit hours minimum) and three courses from Group B (9 credit hours).

GROUP A (9 CREDIT HOURS MINIMUM)

• COM 257 - Principles of Public Relations
• COM 366 - Communication & Conflict
• SWK 240 - Administration of Justice
• UST 410 - Proposal Writing
• UST 455 - Gender and Leadership
• UST 458 - Urban Policy
• UST 459 - Budgeting and Policy Analysis
• UST 473 - Columbus Seminar
• UST 474 - Washington Seminar
• UST 485 - GIS Principles

GROUP B (9 CREDIT HOURS)

• PSC 311 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
• PSC 321 - Political Violence
• CRM 250 - Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
• CRM 341 - Juvenile Delinquency
• CRM 342 - Law and Society
• SOC 345 - Social Control
• CRM 347 - Policing
• CRM 348 - Corrections
• CRM 349 - Women and Crime