Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
The Rural Public Safety Administration major provides a liberal arts background for students interested in orienting a technical career in public service. The major is interdisciplinary and has it's core 30 hours of coursework devoted to identifying, investigating, and monitoring public safety issues including an applied component of internship.
| Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Psa 100 | Introduction to Public Safety Administration | 3 credits |
| Psa 221 | Ethics and Community | 3 credits |
| Psa 260 | Media Relations | 3 credits |
| Psa 300 | Public Finance | 3 credits |
| Psa 310 | Introduction to Public Management | 3 credits |
| Psa 315 | Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Psa 397 | Public Safety Administration Internship | 8+ credits |
| Psa 410 | Disaster Management | 3 credits |
| Psa 411 | Information Technology in Government | 3 credits |
| Planned Field of Study * | 30+ credits | |
* The Planned Field of Study consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours in the area of student's specialization. Students will, with the assistance and direction of their advisor, design their own Field of Study, either from one of the following recommended options, or a specially designed program.
- Criminal Justice
- Forestry
- Environmental Quality Field
- Public Health Field