College of Continuing and Professional Services

Program of Study

Bachelor of Science in Social Science, 128 Semester Hours

Student Outcomes

  • Upon completion of a program of study in public safety, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how law enforcement, courts, and correction interact.
  • Address fundamental questions concerning theories of criminal behavior.
  • Describe the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency in contemporary society.
  • Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills.
  • Carry out a research project.
  • Solve ethical dilemmas.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of psychopathology.
  • Integrate a basic understanding of offender behavior in relation to interpersonal violence and other criminal behavior.

Requirements

Prerequisites:

  • PSYC 111. Introduction to Psychology
  • SOCI 111. Introduction to Sociology General Education

Requirements: 42 semester hours
Content Studies: 40 semester hours

  • PSFT 260. Contemporary Issues in Public Safety
  • CRJS 359. The Judicial Process
  • CRJS 360. Criminology
  • PSFT 305. Crime and Difference
  • CRJS 350. Theoretical Forensic Criminalistics
  • ORGL 310/PSFT 310. Foundations of Leadership in Modern Organizations
  • INSY 391/CRJS 391. Computer Privacy, Ethics, Crime and Society
  • PSFT 435. Ethics and Public Safety
  • PSYC 345/CRJS 345. Forensic Psychology
  • ORGL 315. Communication for Effective Leadership
  • PSFT 3365. Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • PSFT 498. Senior Seminar
  • PSFT 470. Public Safety Field Experience *

*Required if you do not have at least two years of professional experience in Public

Safety. Electives:.46 semester hours
TOTAL 128 semester hours

Grade Requirements

A student seeking a major in Public Safety must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in the courses required in the major to qualify for graduation. A student may not have any grade lower than a "C'' in any course required for the major.

Public Safety majors will be expected to take an exit examination in PSFT 498 during their senior year. This exam is for program assessment.

Public Safety Minor

18 Semester Hours of CRJS/PSFT courses