Public Safety Administration - Emergency & Fire Management Services Track REVISED
Curriculum Description
Pathway Description: 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.
This curriculum model is designed for the student that wishes to obtain the Associate in Applied Science degree in Public Safety Administration with an emphasis in Emergency & Fire Management Services.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
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NC CIP: 43.9999
Day, Online
POS Approved: Fall 2025
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJC 111 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 140 | Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAD 151 | Intro to Public Admin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disc (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 150 | Incident Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 210 | Response & Recovery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP 240 | Fire Service Supervision | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAD 251 | Public Finance & Budgeting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJC 240 | Law Enfor Mgt. & Supervis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 124 | EM Services Law & Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 275 | Emergency OPS Center Mgt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAD 252 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIP 228 | Local Govt Finance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP 256 | Munic Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAD 254 | Grant Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| POL 130 | State & Local Government | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 66
Additional Information
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Select 1: HUM 115, PHI 215, PHI 240. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.
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