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.
Recommended Course Sequence
Plan of Study Grid
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| MATH 1025 |
Introduction to College Mathematics |
3 |
| COMM 1010 |
Communication Fundamentals^ |
3 |
| PHED 1610 |
Essentials of Physical Fitness |
3 |
| SOCS 1010 |
General Sociology |
3 |
FIRE 1030
|
Introduction to Fire Science and Officership
or Introduction to Law Enforcement |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| FIRE 1130 |
Emergency Medical Technician Basic |
8 |
| PSYC 2010 |
General Psychology |
4 |
| HMNS 1161 |
Mental Health First Aid |
1 |
| 1 |
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| | Total Hours | 31 |
