A total of eleven (11) courses are required for the degree of Master of Science in Public Safety Management. They are broadly grouped into a public safety and an administrative component.
Courses
I. Public Safety Management Core
PSE 4005 Fire Department Organization and Management
PSE 4555 Management Principles and Practices
PSE 5555 Seminar: Environmental Protection Management
PSE 5565 Seminar: Disaster Planning and Management
PSE 5575 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PSE 5705 Risk Analysis
PSE 6005 Case Study in Public Safety
II. Electives (4 courses)
Students are also required to take 4 elective courses from a broad selection of courses offered by the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Institute.
Concentration in Law Enforcement Administration
The MS in Public Safety Management offers a concentration in Law Enforcement Administration. A total of eleven (11) courses are required.
I. Law Enforcement Administration Core
PSE 4305 Law Enforcement Management
PSE 4325 Law Enforcement Technology
PSE 5565 Seminar: Disaster Planning and Management
PSE 5705 Risk Analysis
PSE 5745 Terrorism: Contemporary Issues
PSE 5765 Environmental Crime
PSE 6005 Case Study in Public Safety
II. Electives (4 courses)
Students are also required to take 4 elective courses from a broad selection of courses offered by the Public Safety and Environmental Protection Institute.
Post-Master’s Certificate
Students who already posses a Master’s degree and complete six (6) courses as determined through consultation with the Program Director, will be awarded a Post-Master’s Certificate in Public Safety Management or Public Safety: Concentration in Law Enforcement Administration.
