Public Safety Administration - Transfer Plan

College of Public Safety Administration

PSA-TR

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Susan Demers
Dean, College of Public Safety
demers.susan@spcollege.edu


Program Summary

This Program of Study is intended to assist in the transfer advising process. Students following a transfer plan (PSA-TR) will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from SPC. The following requirements include any State Mandated Prerequisite courses and are intended to prepare students for transfer into SPC's Public Safety Administration baccalaureate program or an equivalent in the State of Florida (CIP 43.9999). Students must select one of the following subplans. Subplans with ** prepare students to earn a certificate in addition to their Associate of Arts degree. Students in an AA transfer plan are not automatically awarded certificates, and the student or their advisor must request certificates be awarded once required coursework is completed. Subplans: • Emergency Administration and Management (EAMTR)** • Homeland Security (HLSTR)** • Fire Science Technology (FIRETR)** • Crime Scene Technology (CSTTR)** • Computer Related Crime Investigation (CRCITR)** • Criminal Justice Technology & Public Safety Services (CJPSSTR) You should always consult with your SPC advisor or desired transfer institution to determine if your anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements). For institution specific information, click here to access the FloridaShines website.

Academic Pathway

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Requirements

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Credits  
There are no State Mandated Prerequisites at this time.
 
SUBPLAN
Choose a subplan below
Credits 24
Students in one of the following subplans declare that they intend to transfer to SPC's Public Safety Administration Bachelor of Applied Science program:
 
Emergency Administration and Management (EAM)
 
Homeland Security (HLS)
 
Fire Science Technology (FIRE)
 
Crime Scene Investigation (CST)
 
Computer Related Crime Investigation (CRCI)
 
Criminal Justice Technology & Public Safety Services (CJPSS)
 
SUBPLAN
Emergency Administration and Management (EAMTR)
Credits 0
Introduction to Hazards (Active)
3
Emergency Management Public Education Programs (Active)
3
Fundamentals of Emergency Management (Active)
3
Critical Infrastructure Protection (Historical)
3
Disaster Recovery Operations (Active)
3
Contingency Planning for Business and Industry (Active)
3
Domestic & International Terrorism (Historical)
3
Introduction to the NRF and NIMS (Active)
3
SUBPLAN
Homeland Security (HLSTR)
Credits 0
Domestic & International Terrorism (Historical)
3
Introduction to the NRF and NIMS (Active)
3
Weapons of Mass Destruction (Historical)
3
Psychological Management of Weapons Of Mass Destruction Victims (Historical)
3
Critical Infrastructure Protection (Historical)
3
Homeland Security Threat Strategy (Historical)
3
Terrorism Response Planning (Historical)
3
Homeland Security Policy & Law (Historical)
3
SUBPLAN
Fire Science Technology (FIRETR)*
Credits 0
Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health (Active)
3
Fire Chemistry (Active)
3
Fire Prevention (Active)
3
Private Fire Protection Systems I (Active)
3
Building Construction for the Fire Service (Active)
3
Company Officer (Active)
3
Fire Service Course Delivery (Active)
3
Firefighting Tactics and Strategy I (Active)
3
SUBPLAN
Crime Scene Technology (CSTTR)*
Credits 0
Introduction to Crime Scene Technology (Active)
3
Crime Scene Safety (Active)
3
Biological Evidence (Active)
3
Crime Scene Photography (Active)
3
Introduction to Forensic Science (Active)
3
Advanced Crime Scene Technology (Active)
3
Fingerprint Classification (Active)
3
Latent Fingerprint Development (Active)
3
SUBPLAN
Computer Related Crime Investigation (CRCITR)
Credits 0
Introduction to Computer Related Crime Investigations (Active)
3
Internet as an Investigative Tool (Active)
3
Tracking and Profiling Hackers, Pedophiles and Internet Stalkers (Active)
3
Internet Fraud Investigations (Active)
3
Legal Aspects of Computer Related Criminal Investigations (Active)
3
Forensic Computer Related Crime Investigations (Active)
3
Computer Software Piracy and Copyright Infringement (Active)
3
Network Security Foundations (Active)
3
SUBPLAN
Criminal Justice Technology & Public Safety Services (CJPSSTR)*
Credits 0
Introduction to Criminal Justice (Active)
3
Intro to Research Methods in Criminology (Active)
3
Crime and Delinquency (Active)
3
Investigative Trends (Active)
3
Constitutional Law & Rules of Evidence (Active)
3
The three courses listed below are suggested courses. Students can select any courses with CCJ, CJB, CJD, CJE, CJL, CJT or DSC prefixes.
 
Domestic & International Terrorism (Historical)
3
Introduction to the NRF and NIMS (Active)
3
Homeland Security Policy & Law (Historical)
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AA Gen Ed
Credits 36
Communications - Composition
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AA degree.
 
Composition I (Historical)
3
Honors Composition I (Historical)
3
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities (Historical)
6
Communications - Literature
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 36 credits of coursework toward the AA degree.
 
Completing IDS 1337H, LIT 2110, LIT 2110H, LIT 2120, or LIT 2120H will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
 
African-American Literature (Active)
3
American Literature I: to 1865 (Active)
3
Honors American Literature I: to 1865 (Historical)
3
American Literature II: 1865 To Present (Active)
3
Honors American Literature II: 1865 to Present (Historical)
3
Composition II (Historical)
3
Honors Composition II (Active)
3
British Literature I (to 1800) (Active)
3
Honors British Literature I (To 1800) (Historical)
3
British Literature II (since 1800) (Active)
3
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: The Modern World (Historical)
6
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights (Historical)
6
Interdisciplinary Studies: Literature and Psychology (Historical)
6
World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance) (Historical)
3
Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance) (Historical)
3
World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) (Historical)
3
Honors World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) (Historical)
3
Communications - Speech
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
Introduction to Speech Communication (Active)
3
Honors Introduction to Speech Communication (Active)
3
Speaking for Professionals (Active)
3
Public Speaking (Active)
3
Honors Public Speaking (Active)
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences - American Government
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H will also satisfy the Civic Literacy Requirement.
 
American National Government (Historical)
3
Honors American National Government (Historical)
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
History of the United States II (Active)
3
Honors History of the US II (Active)
3
Introduction to Anthropology (Historical)
3
Principles of Macroeconomics (Historical)
3
Honors Macroeconomics (Historical)
3
Interdisciplinary Studies: Literature and Psychology (Historical)
6
General Psychology (Historical)
3
Honors General Psychology (Historical)
3
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3
Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
Completing HUM 2270, HUM 2270H, IDS 1337H, REL 2300 or REL2300H will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
 
Art History:Ancient to Gothic (Active)
3
Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary (Historical)
3
Western Humanities:Ancient to Renaissance (Active)
3
Honors Western Humanities: Ancient to Renaissance (Active)
3
Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary (Active)
3
Honors Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary (Historical)
3
Humanities (East-West Synthesis) (Active)
3
Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis) (Active)
3
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: The Modern World (Historical)
6
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights (Historical)
6
Introduction to Music History (Historical)
3
World Religions (Historical)
3
Honors World Religions (Historical)
3
Mathematics - Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
College Algebra (Historical)
3
Trigonometry (Active)
3
Pre-Calculus Algebra (Active)
3
Pre-Calculus Algebra/Trigonometry (Active)
5
Applied Calculus I (Active)
3
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Historical)
5
Honors Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Historical)
5
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (Active)
5
Mathematics for Liberal Arts I (Active)
3
Mathematics for Liberal Arts II (Active)
3
Modern Geometries (Historical)
4
Elementary Statistics (Historical)
3
Honors Elementary Statistics (Historical)
3
Mathematics - Elective
3
Students may complete an additional 3 credits from the Mathematics Core coursework above
 
 
Select 3 credits from any Mathematics course with: MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
Natural Sciences - Elective
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing any course with an "L" or "C" in the number will also satisfy the Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.
 
The Solar System (Historical)
3
Observational Astronomy Laboratory (Active)
1
Human Anatomy (Active)
3
Biological Issues (Active)
3
Biology II Organisms & Ecology (Active)
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Active)
3
Field Biology of Florida with Lab (Active)
3
Introduction to Biotechnology (Active)
3
Biotechnology Methods I (Active)
4
Introduction to Bioinformatics (Active)
3
General Chemistry II (Active)
3
Organic Chemistry I (Active)
3
Organic Chemistry II (Active)
3
Natural Resources Conservation and Management (Active)
3
Physical Geology (Historical)
3
Science of Nutrition (Active)
3
Introductory Meteorology (Active)
3
Biology of Marine Life (Active)
3
Introduction to Oceanography (Historical)
3
Applied Genetics (Historical)
2
General Physics II (Historical)
3
Natural Sciences - Laboratory
0
Complete at least 1 course from the Natural Sciences coursework that includes a laboratory component. Minimum grade of "C" required. Natural Science Laboratory courses include any "C" or "L" course with the following prefixes: APB, AST, BOT, BSC, CHM, ESC, EVR, EVS, GLY, MCB, MET, OCB, OCE, PCB, PHY, PSC or ZOO.
 
Ethics
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
 
Studies in Applied Ethics (Historical)
3
Honors Studies in Applied Ethics (Historical)
3
Computer and Information Literacy Competency
0
Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses below. No minimum credits required.
 
Basic Computer and Information Literacy (Active)
1
Computer Applications (Active)
3
Computer and Information Technology Concepts (Active)
3
Introduction to Educational Technology (Active)
3
Apple Macintosh Foundations (Active)
1
Foreign Language
0
This degree program requires a minimum of two consecutive years of a foreign language in high school OR two semesters of a foreign language at the college level.
 
Basic American Sign Language with Lab (Historical)
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab (Historical)
4
Elementary French I (Active)
4
Elementary French II (Active)
4
Elementary Spanish I (Active)
4
Honors Elementary Spanish I (Historical)
4
Elementary Spanish II (Active)
4
Honors Elementary Spanish II (Historical)
4
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing ARH 1000, HUM 1020 or IDS 1106 will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
 
Understanding Art (Historical)
3
Introduction to Humanities (Historical)
3
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities (Historical)
6
Music Appreciation (Historical)
3
Introduction to Philosophy (Historical)
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy (Historical)
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts (Historical)
3
Natural Sciences - Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing any course with an "L" or "C" in the number will also satisfy the Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.
 
Introduction to Astronomy (Historical)
3
Biological Sciences with Lab (Historical)
3
Biology I Cellular Processes (Historical)
3
Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory (Historical)
4
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Historical)
3
General Chemistry I (Historical)
3
Earth Science (Historical)
3
Earth Science (Historical)
3
Introduction to Environmental Science (Active)
3
General Physics I (Historical)
3
Physics I (Historical)
3
Enhanced World View
0
Complete at least one 3-credit course from the approved General Education Enhanced Worldview coursework below. This requirement is intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. Any college-level foreign language course, excluding American Sign Language, will meet this requirement.
 
Understanding Art (Historical)
3
Introduction to Humanities (Historical)
3
Humanities (East-West Synthesis) (Active)
3
Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis) (Active)
3
Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities (Historical)
6
Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights (Historical)
6
International Relations (Active)
3
Honors International Relations (Historical)
3
World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance) (Historical)
3
Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance) (Historical)
3
World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) (Historical)
3
Honors World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) (Historical)
3
World Religions (Historical)
3
Honors World Religions (Historical)
3
The Twentieth Century (Active)
3
Honors The Twentieth Century (Historical)
3
Civic Literacy
0
Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) AND satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.
 
American National Government (Historical)
3
Honors American National Government (Historical)
3
History of the United States II (Active)
3
Honors History of the US II (Active)
3
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
General Education Electives: Complete 24 credits
Credits 0
Complete 24 credits to satisfy the 60 credit requirement for the Associate of Arts degree. All 24 credits are satisfied by the above subplan coursework. The courses used to satisfy the Foreign Language Requirement will be counted as Elective credits. The courses used to satisfy the Enhanced World View requirement will be counted as Elective credits UNLESS counted in another General Education Requirement.
24
Total: 60