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