BS in Public Safety
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
Introduction
The Public Safety Concentration will allow public safety professionals to advance in their careers. In the program, public safety officials will have the opportunity to develop important knowledge and skills in crisis response, diversity, communication, and leadership. MTSU standard admission requirements apply. The B.S. Integrated Studies, Public Safety concentration will be an interdisciplinary program utilizing courses from five academic departments within the concentration. The program officially begins in the 2022 Fall Semester.
Those recommended for the program include those currently in law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management, fire safety, and other public service professionals at the local, state, and federal level with some college credit but no baccalaureate degree. The concentration also serves a variety of safety and other related service professionals in both the private and non-profit sectors. The degree is available online, allowing students to complete their degree while continuing to work full-time. The opportunity for a Prior Learning Assessment will also be available.
Elective course requirements for adult learners are often fulfilled through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, which evaluates college-level learning you may have gained through work, training, and certifications. Licensure, military. And other programs.
On average, a student in the PLA course yields 24 credit hours for a student. That saves the student from taking eight elective courses and more than $9,000. (Total based on 2021-2022 in-state tuition rates.) Details about the program should be discussed with your advisor.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A college degree in public safety can lead you into a variety of fields. From disaster relief to working for local fire or police departments, these careers are important and rewarding. Potential careers include:
- Homeland Security Planner Emergency Management
- Law Enforcement
- Child protective services investigator
- Correctional Officer
- Military
- Disaster Preparedness
- Emergency Services Manager
- Fire Service Manager
- Chief Security Officer
- Emergency Medical Technician Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Social and Community Service Manager Dispatcher
- Social services worker
- Crisis manager
- Community Service Officer
English Language Requirements
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