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. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Student will demonstrate mastery of fundamental math concepts
2. Student will exhibit competency with written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
3. Student will be an active participant in the development of individualized fitness programs
4. Student will explain issues related to individual behaviors, group dynamics, social instutions, and social inequality
5. Student will gain an understanding of the service organization and duties for the fire safety and law enforcement professions
6. Student will demonstrate basic emergency care of physical and mental health needs of a client

Certificate Requirements

Course List

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
CJUS 1000	Policing in Contemporary America^
FIRE 1030	Introduction to Fire Science and Officership
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Criminal Justice Elective
Fire Science Elective
Sociology Elective SSCI
Legal Studies Elective
Total Hours		31

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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
MATH 1025	Introduction to College Mathematics	3
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^	3
PHED 1610	Essentials of Physical Fitness	3
SOCS 1010	General Sociology	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
CJUS 1000	Policing in Contemporary America^
FIRE 1030	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
Criminal Justice Elective
Fire Science Elective
Legal Studies Elective
Social Science Elective
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	31

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Work-based learning course