Homeland Security/Public Safety, AS

INDIANA COLLEGE CORE

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 279 - Homeland Security/Public Safety Capstone Course CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

• HSPS 101 - Introduction to Homeland Security CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 102 - Introduction to Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 111 - Principles of Emergency Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 210 - Disaster and Terrorism Awareness CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 212 - Introduction to Mitigation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 214 - Disaster Response and Recovery Operations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TRANSFER CLUSTER

Choose 9 credits from the following:

• BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CHEM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• OTEC 107 - Introduction to Microsoft Office CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• Or CINS 101

• COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• COMM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 108 - OSHA Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 111 - Principles of Emergency Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 141 - Environmental Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 149 - Environmental Toxicology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 160 - Fire Apparatus and Equipment CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 161 - Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 163 - Fire Inspection/Code Enforcement CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 165 - Fire Fighter I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 6
• HSPS 167 - Fire Fighter II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 169 - Fire/Arson Investigator CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 170 - EPA Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 172 - DOT Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 216 - Public Information Officer Course CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 218 - Legal Considerations for Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 220 - Incident Management Systems II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 260 - Fire Department Specifications CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 262 - Fire Protection Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 264 - Fire Service Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 136 - College Algebra CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• POLS 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SCIN 100 - Earth Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• SCIN 111 - Physical Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

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^ Capstone Course

* Required for Transfer General Education Core (TGEC) Certificate

The Transfer General Education Core - TGEC - Certificate requirements for this degree require a minimum of 30 credits. The TGEC Certificate requires a minimum of one course from six areas of study. The number of TGEC elective courses shown above may vary based on required TGEC course credits earned, area of study, and the student’s Individual Academic Plan. The remaining degree requirements provide a mechanism for students to obtain the required minimum 60 credits to graduate with the appropriate Associate level transfer degree.

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Students will critically analyze and articulate the multidisciplinary perspectives of public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to work with various inter- and multi-disciplinary organizations needed to better prevent and mitigate the impact of various actions/events upon a community, region, or state.
• Students will become proficient in identifying and utilizing information and psychomotor skills in critical incidents and issues within public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills commensurate with their defined level of responsibility within the workplace.
• Demonstrate a solid foundation of knowledge and psychomotor skills within their assigned role in public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Demonstrate safe practices and procedures by utilizing minimum standards of safety procedures compliant with modern industry standards.
• The student will apply knowledge and skills that prepare them for future leadership positions within public safety and or environmental health and safety.
• Students will apply ethics, laws, cultural understanding, and policies to appropriate situations.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic terms, concepts, history, theories, and geography related to homeland security.
• Students will learn effective ways to problem solve and make decisions during emergencies, or high intensity operations.
• Identify past, current, and future ethical issues in Homeland Security and Public Safety.
• Identify ways that political and social issues affects Homeland Security and Public Safety throughout the United States and the world in general.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact with people from different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Acquire the skills necessary, through general education requirements, to be a successful student at a transfer school, including but not limited to, basic math, English, writing, humanities, and science skills.