2020-2021 College Catalog

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Public Safety Administration, AAS

Program Code: A55480
(2020*03)

The Public Safety Administration curriculum is designed to provide students, as well as practitioners, with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and administrative areas necessary for entrance or advancement within various public safety and government organizations.

Course work in diverse subject areas includes public safety administration and education, interagency operations, crisis leadership, government and agency financial management, professional standards, incident management, administrative law, and supervision, while providing a streamlined pathway that recognizes the value of previously earned skillsets and credentials within the public safety sector.

Employment opportunities exist with fire or police departments, emergency management organizations, governmental agencies, industrial firms, correctional facilities, private industries, insurance organizations, educational organizations, security and protective organizations, and through self-employment opportunities.

Public Safety Administration, AAS Correction Services Semester-By-Semester Plan

Public Safety Administration, AAS Emergency and Fire Management Services Semester-By-Semester Plan

Public Safety Administration, AAS Law Enforcement Services Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education Courses: 15 Hours

English: 6 Hours

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Math/Natural Sciences: 3 Hours

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Major Courses: 49-50 Hours

Technical Core: 20-21 Hours

EPT 124 - EM Services Law & Ethics Credits: 3
EPT 150 - Incident Management Credits: 3
FIP 228 - Local Govt Finance Credits: 3
PAD 151 - Intro to Public Admin Credits: 3
PAD 252 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: 3
PAD 254 - Grant Writing Credits: 3
Select ONE course from the following:
CJC 240 - Law Enfor Mgt. & Supervis Credits: 3
EMS 235 - EMS Management Credits: 2
FIP 276 - Managing Fire Services Credits: 3

Tracks: 8-20 Hours

Select ONE Track from the following:

Correction Services Track: 8 Hours

PST 120 - NCDPS Correct’l Officer Train Credits: 8

Emergency and Fire Management Services Track: 12 Hours

EPT 140 - Emergency Management Credits: 3 and
EMS 110 - EMT Credits: 9 or
PST 169 - NC OSFM Training Credits: 9 or
PST 179 - NCCCS Public Safety Training Credits: 9

Law Enforcement Services Track: 20 Hours

CJC 110 - Basic Law Enforcement BLET Credits: 20

Other Major Hours: 8-20 Hours

Required Courses: 2 Hours

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1

Select Elective Hours by Track

Correction Services track, select 18 hours:
Emergency and Fire Management Services track, select 15 hours:
Law Enforcement Services track, select 6 hours:

CJC 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 112 - Criminology Credits: 3
EPT 120 - Sociology of Disaster Credits: 3
EPT 130 - Mitigation & Preparedness Credits: 3
EPT 210 - Response & Recovery Credits: 3
FIP 120 - Intro to Fire Protection Credits: 3
FIP 164 - OSHA Standards Credits: 3
FIP 256 - Munic Public Relations Credits: 3

Total Public Safety Administration, AAS: 64-65 Hours