Public Safety - Certificate
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PSFC
The Public Safety Certificate Program is currently suspended and not accepting new students.
This program may be completed at the Flanagan (Lincoln) Campus with one or more courses completed online.
The Public Safety Readiness Certificate is designed to enhance the preparedness and successful completion of a fire or law enforcement academy applicant. Embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, this certificate offers pre-academy, credit-bearing courses in general and introductory fields of study. Students will begin to learn the knowledge and skills needed to serve and protect the community.
The Public Safety Certificate Program is currently suspended and not accepting new students.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Student will demonstrate mastery of fundamental math concepts
- Student will exhibit competency with written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Student will be an active participant in the development of individualized fitness programs
- Student will explain issues related to individual behaviors, group dynamics, social instutions, and social inequality
- Student will gain an understanding of the service organization and duties for the fire safety and law enforcement professions
- Student will demonstrate basic emergency care of physical and mental health needs of a client
The Public Safety Certificate Program is currently suspended and not accepting new students.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities | 3 |
| FIRE 1130 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic^ | 8 |
| HMNS 1161 | Mental Health First Aid | 1 |
| MATH 1025 | Introduction to College Mathematics MSCX; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| PHED 1610 | Essentials of Physical Fitness | 3 |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology SSCI; Information Literacy; Diverse Perspectives | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Policing in Contemporary America^ | ||
| Introduction to Fire Science and Officership | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Sociology Elective SSCI | ||
| Total Hours | 31 | |
The Public Safety Certificate Program is currently suspended and not accepting new students.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| MATH 1025 | Introduction to College Mathematics | 3 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| PHED 1610 | Essentials of Physical Fitness | 3 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Policing in Contemporary America^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Introduction to Fire Science and Officership | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FIRE 1130 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic | 8 |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 4 |
| HMNS 1161 | Mental Health First Aid | 1 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |