Homeland Security/Public Safety, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 103 - Cultural Awareness CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL CORE

• HSPS 101 - Introduction to Homeland Security CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 102 - Introduction to Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 104 - Introduction to Environmental Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 110 - Computer Applications in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 111 - Principles of Emergency Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 120 - Incident Management Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 121 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials Recognition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• OR

• HSPS 122 - Hazmat Awareness and Operations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 202 - Risk Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 270 - Contingency Planning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 279 - Homeland Security/Public Safety Capstone Course CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

Choose 12 credits from the following:

• BUSN 105 - Principles of Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• BUSN 208 - Organizational Behavior CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 110 - Introduction to Law Enforcement CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 113 - Criminal Investigation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 111 - Introduction to Traffic Enforcement and Investigation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 213 - Field Practice CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 280 - Internship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• HSPS 108 - OSHA Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 111 - Principles of Emergency Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 113 - Disaster Exercise Program Design CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 122 - Hazmat Awareness and Operations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 123 - Hazardous Materials Technician CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• HSPS 125 - Emergency Medical Responder CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 141 - Environmental Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 143 - Plant Operations - Sanitary CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 145 - Air Quality Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 147 - Water Quality 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 200 - Field Study in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 206 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 208 - Transportation and Border Security 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
• 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 240 - Plant Operations - Industrial 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
• HSPS 266 - Fire Service Hydraulics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 272 - Sampling Procedures CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 288 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 281 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 282 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 283 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 285 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 288 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS: 1-3
• HSPS 292 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HSPS 294 - Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• POLS 112 - State and Local Government CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

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^ Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Integrate information and psychomotor skills in tasks and challenges within public safety.
• Combine learned knowledge and problem solving to make decisions during both normal and high intensity operations.
• Validate safe practices and procedures by utilizing standards and safety compliance procedures with applicable modern industry standards.
• Evaluate various social issues that impact positions in public safety.