Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration (CIP #1104399991)
School of Public Safety, Legal Studies & Education
The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Public Safety Administration program is designed to educate students and develop essential skills to manage and lead public safety organizations. Students will apply theory to practical, real-life scenarios as they develop critical thinking skills necessary for a career in public safety in local, state, or federal governments and the private sector. The program focuses on discipline-specific workforce skills related to public safety administration and personnel management, policy and law, communications and the community, operational planning, and research methods. The coursework emphasizes the practical and theoretical skills of supervision, management, administration, and leadership, focusing on the public safety organizations of criminal justice, fire rescue, and other public and private sector safety careers.
This is a workforce-driven degree program for students who have earned an Associate in Science or Associate of Arts degree and desire to pursue or advance in a career in public safety. The program also offers opportunities to earn credit for prior learning and articulation of industry certifications for credits.
Salary & Earnings Information
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Contacts
Future/Prospective Students
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Application Fee
There is no application fee for this program.
Admission Requirements
Students must submit official transcripts from all prior colleges and universities and must meet one of the following criteria:
- Completion of an Associate in Arts (A.A) degree* from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work and a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA).
- Completion of an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree* from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work and a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA).
- Completion of at least 60 semester credit hours of college level course work at a regionally accredited institution, including 15 credits that are in applicable to Valencia’s College’s General Education Program requirements, with a minimum of a 2.0 overall Grade Point Average (GPA).
*Other Associate or higher degrees must be formally evaluated by the School of Public Service and Legal Studies for admission.
Program Outcomes
1. Evaluate the interactions of public safety organizations in maintaining public safety.
2. Analyze skills and knowledge essential for managers in public safety organizations.
3. Apply public policy, laws, values, and ethics to operational dilemmas.
4. Demonstrate the concepts of strategic planning and emergency response to public safety policy and organization.
5. Apply theories of ethics, supervision, management, administration, and leadership to public policy and operational dilemmas that promote effective public safety administration.
Degree Requirements
A.S. students or students who have completed 60 credit hours, but have not met the General Education requirement, will need to finish the balance of their General Education courses.
Foundational Coursework
| PAD 3003 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PAD 3040 | ETHICS AND VALUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PAD 3113 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PAD 4332 | STRATEGIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING | |
| PAD 4414 | PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PAD 3034 | PUBLIC POLICY ~ | 3 |
| PAD 3874 | COMMUNITY RELATIONS: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| PAD 4723 | APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PAD 4878 | PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: CAPSTONE ~ | 3 |
| 27 |
Upper Division Directed Electives
Select four courses from the following course list.
| PAD 3940 | INTERNSHIP EXPLORATION/PRACTICUM IN PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 1-3 |
| PAD 4931 | SELECTED TOPICS IN PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PAD 3821 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SAFETY | 3 |
| FES 3003 | FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PAD 4089 | NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| DSC 3243 | INDUSTRIAL SECURITY | 3 |
| PAD 4232 | GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| 12 |
Lower Division Restricted Electives
- A.A. students will take 21 credit hours of lower division restricted electives from the following prefixes: CCJ, CJE, CJL, CJC, CJJ, DSC, FFP, EMS (EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, and EMS 1431L), and HFT (HFT 2600, HFT 2630). From the lower division restricted electives, students will have an opportunity to earn an industry recognized college credit certificate or industry certification. Students interested in earning a college credit certificate or certification should contact their Student Success Coach.
- A.S. students or students who have not met the General Education requirement will use the 21 credit hours of lower division elective courses to complete their general education course work. Students who need to complete their General Education requirement should contact their Student Success Coach.
Total Hours 21
~ This course has a pre-requisite; check the description in the catalog.
Students who have completed core courses prior to entering the BAS program may substitute CGS 2510C SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS, CIS 3304C MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, OST 1335C BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, OST 2836C MICROSOFT ACCESS (DATABASE MANAGEMENT), OST 2854C MICROSOFT OFFICE (APPLICATIONS PACKAGE), OST 2858C MICROSOFT EXCEL, or any lower or upper level ACG, APA, BUL, ECO, EMS, FIN, GEB, LDR, MAN, MAR, MKA, MNA, PLA, REE, SBM, or TAX courses with Student Success Coach approval.
