Course variations

Course summary

This program provides an overview of public safety research, theory, and principles within an emergency management framework. The curriculum focuses on such topics as emergency planning and decision making, homeland security, disaster response and recovery, and hazard identification and mitigation. A capstone project provides the opportunity to apply and demonstrate emergency management skills gained during the course of the program. People choosing this specialization are often pursuing career advancement or deeper expertise in emergency management, or are planning to transition from the military into a civilian public safety career.

Program modules

Core modules include: PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 quarter credits, PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice, PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management, PS3300 - Principles of Security Management,PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security, PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory, PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation, PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics, PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods, PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society and PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research. Specialization modules include: PS4210 - Principles of Emergency Management, PS4220 - Emergency Planning, PS4225 - Emergency Management and Homeland Security, PS4230 - Leadership in Emergency Management, PS4240 - Technology in Emergency Management, PS4250 - Decision Management in Critical Incidents, PS4260 - Hazard Identification and Vulnerability, PS4265 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, PS4270 - Disaster Response Operations and Management, PS4280 - Disaster Recovery and PS4290 - Social Dimensions of Disaster. Elective module is choosing 37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. Capstone module to be taken in the final quarter is PS4990 - Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 quarter credits. To complete the Degree, students need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed high school diploma or equivalent. They must be at least 24 years old. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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