Public Safety Administration

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Public Safety Administration prepares students with the skills necessary to coordinate, develop, and direct the resources of a variety of public safety agencies. Courses within this program analyze the legal, political, and social factors related to public safety, and provide an overview of topics such as organizational theory, public policy, resource management, leadership, and ethics. Prior to completion of this program, students will complete a capstone project within the field of public safety administration, applying the concepts covered throughout the program.

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

Academic Plan

Public Safety Administration (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

9303

Total credits required

120

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Admission criteria

Students seeking admission into one of the Specializations presented below must meet the specified requirements. Consult with a Program Director or an Academic Advisor in the field of interest.

Corrections and Detention Specialization

This specialization is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission.

Fire Science Specialization

Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details. Admission to specialization is required. See Program Director for details.

Fire Management Specialization

Students must be currently employed as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.

Law Enforcement Specialization

Must meet AzPOST minimum requirements for a law enforcement officer and meet any physical requirements by the Academy Director. This program is offered as an educational partnership at Rio Salado College.

Paramedicine Specialization

Students must be current and in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services-Certified Technician. EMT certification preparatory courses are available at Maricopa County Community Colleges. Contact an academic advisor for details. Students must complete an application and selection process.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.

The BAS in Public Safety Administration is aligned with current Maricopa CCL and AAS awards and supports students seeking professional advancement.

What You'll Learn

Examine public administration management within the context of public safety and criminal justice organizations.
Analyze public policies, structures, and the social forces that influence policy utilizing research to evaluate their effect on public safety and criminal justice organizations.
Assess the ethical basis for public service.
Assess the impact of key leadership and organizational theories within public safety and criminal justice organizations.
Develop plans to manage complex events and incidents.
Analyze the role of evolving technologies and social media including their application to practices within the fields of public safety and criminal justice.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication to diverse audiences as it relates to the fields of public safety and criminal justice.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Emergency Management Directors

$67,050 Show expanded career information for Emergency Management Directors

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

$60,140 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

$98,610 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

General and Operations Managers

$99,490 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers

Medical and Health Services Managers

$117,420 Show expanded career information for Medical and Health Services Managers

Social and Community Service Managers

$69,700 Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers

Training and Development Managers

$107,340 Show expanded career information for Training and Development Managers

There are additional career opportunities associated with this degree that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

Personal Service Managers, All Other

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.

Public Safety Administration
Specialization 1: Corrections (Closed to General Population)
Specialization 2: Detention (Closed to General Population)
Specialization 3: Juvenile Corrections (Closed to General Population)
Specialization 4: Administration of Justice Studies
Specialization 5: Forensic Science - Crime Scene
Specialization 6: Forensic Science - Lab Science
Specialization 7: Law Enforcement Training (Closed to General Population)
Specialization 8: Fire Science Selective Admissions
Specialization 9: Fire Service Management Selective Admissions
Specialization 10: Public Administration
Specialization 11: Paramedicine Selective Admissions

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

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A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PAD170	Public Sector Organizational Behavior				3
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
Related Area	Related Area				3
LET160	Correctional System Ethics And Professionalism	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1
LET162	Introduction to Inmate Management	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			3
LET164	Correctional Information Systems	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1
LET166	Correction Officers Safety and Weapons Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET168	Inmate Security Procedures I	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET169	Inmate Security Procedures II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET168 or Corequisites: LET168.			3
LET170	Security, Custody and Control Procedures	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET172	Conflict And Crisis Management	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET176	Medical and Mental Health	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET178	Physical Fitness And Self Defense Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			3
PME191	Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals		Critical course OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success		May be waived by Program Director for Paramedicine Specialization		3
LET130	Detention Officer Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET132	Introduction to Correctional Law	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET130.			3
LET134	Special Needs Issues And Communication	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET132.			2
LET135	Problem Solving and Crisis Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET134.			2
LET136	Detention Security Procedures	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET135 or permission of Department or Division.			2
LET138	Detention Officer Emergency Procedures	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET136.			1
LET139	Detention Facility Training	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET138.			2
LET141	Detention Defensive Tactics	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			4
LET112	Introduction to Juvenile Corrections				2
LET113	Juvenile Corrections Procedures				2
LET114	Juvenile Corrections Officer Skills				3
LET115	Crisis Intervention in Juvenile Corrections				2
LET116	Adolescent Treatment Issues				3
LET117	Juvenile Corrections Supervision				3
LET118	Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections				3
LET120	Juvenile Corrections Housing Unit Operations				2
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice		Critical course	HU	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
AJS+++++ or CIS105 or BPC110	Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not indicated or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications			None or CS or CS	3
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT15+	College Algebra/Functions		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
CIS105 or BPC110	Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications			CS or CS	3
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law		Critical course		3
AJS113	Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices				3
AJS151	Firearms I				1
AJS154	Firearms III/Long Weapons				1
AJS162	Domestic Violence				3
AJS201	Rules of Evidence				3
AJS205	Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FSC105	Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations		OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
FSC130	Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT		OR Verification of CPAT completion		0–1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
FSC113	Introduction to Fire Suppression				3
FSC119	Introduction Fire Service Ethics				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PAD107	Public Finance Administration	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE.			3
PAD122	Public Sector Human Resources Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE.			3
POS110	American National Government			SB	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
LET167 or MGT229	Correctional Sergeant Leadership or Management and Leadership I	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or No requisites		None or SB	2–3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3–4
COM110 or COM263	Interpersonal Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication			SB or C, G, SB	3
POS220 or (POS221 and POS222)	U.S. and Arizona Constitution or (Arizona Constitution and U.S. Constitution)				3
PSY101 or PSY132	Introduction to Psychology or Psychology and Culture			SB or C, G, SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
PME190	Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals		Critical course OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
MGT229	Management and Leadership I			SB	3
Related Area	Related Area Course				2–4
COM110 or COM263	Interpersonal Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication			SB or C, G, SB	3
POS220 or (POS221 and POS222)	U.S. and Arizona Constitution or (Arizona Constitution and U.S. Constitution)				3
PSY101 or PSY132	Introduction to Psychology or Psychology and Culture			SB or C, G, SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
CFS205	Human Development			SB	3
CFS277	Adult-Adolescent Interaction				3
COM110 or COM263	Interpersonal Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication			SB or C, G, SB	3
POS220 or (POS221 and POS222)	U.S. and Arizona Constitution or (Arizona Constitution and U.S. Constitution)				3
PSY101 or PSY132	Introduction to Psychology or Psychology and Culture			SB or C, G, SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law				3
AJS240	The Correction Function				3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice			HU	3
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
SQ or General Elective	Natural Sciences Quantitative or General Elective		An Elective may be taken if FOR105 was selected to meet the SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative requirement	SQ or None	3–4
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice			HU	3
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or General Elective	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or General Elective	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or No requisites	An Elective may be taken if CHM130 and CHM130LL is not needed to meet the CHM151 Requisite requirement	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or None	3–4
AJS153	Firearms II/Handguns	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS151 or equivalent certified firearms training as reviewed by the Department.			1
AJS210	Constitutional Law				3
AJS215	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence				3
AJS230	The Police Function				3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law				3
AJS270	Community Relations			SB	3
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I				3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
FSC102	Fire Department Operations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC105, FSC130, and permission of Instructor. Corequisites: (FSC134 or FSC234) and FSC174.			11
FSC134 or FSC234	Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters or Fitness and Wellness for Firefighter Candidates	No requisites or Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	FSC234 is recommended for students who have already completed the Fire Academy equivalent of FSC102		3
FSC174	Functions of Command	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Corequisites: FSC102.			2
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
FSC204	Firefighting Tactics and Strategy	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3
FSC208	Firefighter Safety and Building Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Related Area	Related Area				3
Related Area	Related Area				3
COM100 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Small Group Communication			SB or SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
COM230	Small Group Communication			SB	3
BIO160	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology		Critical course	SQ	4
PME240	Pharmacology in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			3
PME245	Airway and Ventilatory Management in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			3
PME250	Comprehensive Patient Assessment in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			1
PME254	Technical Operations in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			2.5
PME280	Preparation for Paramedicine Practicum	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.			1
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
COM230	Small Group Communication			SB	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
COM230	Small Group Communication			SB	3
AJS230	The Police Function				3
AJS225	Criminology			SB	3
AJS200 or AJS/EMT/FSC258	Current Issues In Criminal Justice or Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety			SB or C, SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
AJS216 or FOR106	Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I				3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
AJS213	Evidence Technology: Fingerprints				3
AJS214	Evidence Technology/Photography				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		May be met by completion of FOR106	SG or SQ	0–4
AJS216 or FOR106	Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I				3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
PHY111	General Physics I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.		SQ	4
CHM151	General Chemistry I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair.		SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL	3
CHM151LL	General Chemistry I Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.		SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151	1
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
FSC101	Introduction to Fire Service Selection and Entry		OR Current employment as a firefighter as determined by the Program Director		0–4
FSC113	Introduction to Fire Suppression				3
FSC117	Fire Apparatus				3
FSC118	Fire Hydraulics				3
FSC119	Introduction Fire Service Ethics				3
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course		Recommend FSC202, FSC204, FSC282AC, FSC296WC		1–3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
FSC167	Fire Captain Academy	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.			6
FSC202	Supervisory Training For Firefighters				3
ENG111	Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		L	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
Related Area	Related Area			3
Related Area	Related Area			3
Related Area	Related Area			3
Related Area	Related Area			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology		SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		L	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
PME201	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
PME251	Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine I	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		4
PME252	Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine II	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		4
PME253	Medical Emergencies in Paramedicine III	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		4
PME281 or (PME281AA and PME281AB)	Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Comprehensive or (Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase I and Paramedicine Clinical Practicum: Phase II)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. or Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program. and Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology		SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		L	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology		SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		L	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
AJS212	Juvenile Justice Procedures			3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law			3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
Related Area	Related Area Course			3–4
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law			3
AJS210	Constitutional Law			3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
ASM/FOR275	Forensic Anthropology		SB, SG	4
CHM152	General Chemistry II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.	SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL	3
CHM152LL	General Chemistry II Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152.	SQ in combo w/ CHM152	1
PHY112	General Physics II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PHY111.	SQ	4
(HU and C and G) or (HU and C and H)	(Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US and Global Awareness) or (Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US and Historical Awareness)		HU and C and G or HU and C and H	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.	FYC or FYC	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		L	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
FSC108 or FSC110	Fundamentals of Fire Prevention or Wildland Firefighter			3
FSC208	Firefighter Safety and Building Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.		3
FSC215	Customer Service in the Public Sector			3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry		L	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
FSC214	Human Resource Management In Fire Service	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC202 or four years in the fire service.		3
FSC220	Fire Officer	Prerequisites: Full time Certified Fire Fighter I & II, or Fire Instructor I, or Permission of Instructor.		5
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course			3
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course			0–3
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course			0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
PAD100	21st Century Public Policy and Service			3
PSA301	Foundations of Public Safety Administration			3
PSA305	Communication Strategies for Public Safety Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(COM100, or COM110, or COM230, or COM225) and (ENG102 or ENG108)] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.		3
MAT206 or PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL or SWU225	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: PSY230. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course.	CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS	3–4
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
General Elective	General Elective			0–2
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
PME202	Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
PME203	Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
PME204	Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		0.5
PME205	Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Initial Provider in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
PME206	International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Provider/Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		1
PME260	Trauma Patient Management in Paramedicine	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
PME270	Immersive Total Patient Management Experience (ITPME)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
PME288	Paramedicine Comprehensive Field Internship Practicum	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		5
PME289	Preparation for Paramedic National Credentialing	Prerequisites: Admission into the Paramedic Education Program.		2
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA310	Research Methods for Public Safety Administration	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG102 or ENG108), and (MAT14+, or MAT15+, or equivalent), and [MAT206, or PSY230, or (PSY230 and PSY231), or PSY230WL]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			4
PSA315	Public Policy and Public Safety Organizations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [PAD100 and (ENG102 or ENG108)], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
PSA320	Human Capital Management for Public Safety Organizations				3
AJS147 or FSC147 or AJS275 or LET225 or General Elective	Emergency Preparedness or Emergency Preparedness or Criminal Investigation I or Criminal Investigations Certification or General Elective	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division. or No requisites	Complete AJS147 or FSC147 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete AJS275 or LET225 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3–6
AJS148 or FSC148 or General Elective	Fundamentals of Emergency Management or Fundamentals of Emergency Management or General Elective		Complete AJS148 or FSC148 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area		3
PAD100	21st Century Public Policy and Service				3
MAT206 or PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL or SWU225	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: PSY230. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course.		CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS	3–4
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA401	Public Safety Leadership				3
PSA405	Public Safety Finance and Budget				3
AJS149 or FSC149 or PSA460 or PSA470	Hazard Mitigation or Hazard Mitigation or Crime Scene Coordination for Public Safety Professionals or Administrative Law for Public Safety Professionals	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete AJS149 or FSC149 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA460 or PSA470 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
PSA439 or PSA450 or General Elective	Critical Incident Management for Public Safety Professionals or 21st Century Public Safety Practices or General Elective	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/FSC147 and AJS/FSC148), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/FSC149 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites	Complete PSA439 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA450 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
PSA301	Foundations of Public Safety Administration				3
PSA305	Communication Strategies for Public Safety Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(COM100, or COM110, or COM230, or COM225) and (ENG102 or ENG108)] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.			3
AJS147 or FSC147 or AJS275 or LET225 or General Elective	Emergency Preparedness or Emergency Preparedness or Criminal Investigation I or Criminal Investigations Certification or General Elective	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division. or No requisites	Complete AJS147 or FSC147 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete AJS275 or LET225 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3–6
AJS148 or FSC148 or General Elective	Fundamentals of Emergency Management or Fundamentals of Emergency Management or General Elective		Complete AJS148 or FSC148 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area		3
AJS149 or FSC149 or PSA460 or PSA470	Hazard Mitigation or Hazard Mitigation or Crime Scene Coordination for Public Safety Professionals or Administrative Law for Public Safety Professionals	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete AJS149 or FSC149 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA460 or PSA470 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA410	Program Planning and Evaluation for Public Safety Organizations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA310 or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
PSA490	Public Safety Administration Capstone	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
PSA449 or PSA460 or PSA470	Strategic Hazard Mitigation or Crime Scene Coordination for Public Safety Professionals or Administrative Law for Public Safety Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA439 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete PSA449 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA460 or PSA470 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
PSA310	Research Methods for Public Safety Administration	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG102 or ENG108), and (MAT14+, or MAT15+, or equivalent), and [MAT206, or PSY230, or (PSY230 and PSY231), or PSY230WL]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			4
PSA315	Public Policy and Public Safety Organizations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [PAD100 and (ENG102 or ENG108)], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3
PSA320	Human Capital Management for Public Safety Organizations				3
PSA439 or PSA450 or General Elective	Critical Incident Management for Public Safety Professionals or 21st Century Public Safety Practices or General Elective	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/FSC147 and AJS/FSC148), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/FSC149 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites	Complete PSA439 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA450 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
General Elective	General Elective				0–2
General Elective	General Elective				0–4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ACC111	Accounting Principles I				3
ACC112 or ACC230	Accounting Principles II or Uses of Accounting Information I	Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).			3
ACC212 or ACC240	Managerial Accounting or Uses of Accounting Information II	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.			3
ECN211	Macroeconomic Principles			SB	3
ECN212	Microeconomic Principles			SB	3
GBS151	Introduction to Business				3
GBS205	Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business				3
GBS233	Business Communication	Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		L	3
MGT175	Business Organization and Management				3
MGT229	Management and Leadership I			SB	3
POS221	Arizona Constitution				1
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
SOC212	Gender and Society			C, SB	3
CIS+++++	Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s)				3
HCC+++++	Any HCC Health Core Curriculum course(s)				3
HCR+++++	Any HCR Health Care Related course(s)				3
LEO+++++	Any LEO Law Enforcement Operations course(s)				3
LET+++++	Any LET Law Enforcement Technology course(s)				3
PAD+++++	Any LET Law Enforcement Technology course(s)				3
ASB/AFR/CCS202	Ethnic Relations in the United States		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
REL100	World Religions		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
SOC110	Drugs and Society		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
SOC245	Social Deviance		Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
SPH245	Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
MGT230	Management and Leadership II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MGT229 or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Leadership	SB	3
PAD+++++	Any PAD Public Administration Course		Management and Leadership		3
PSY266	Psychological Disorders	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
PSY270	Personal and Social Adjustment	Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
SPA101	Elementary Spanish I		Spanish	G	4
SPA102	Elementary Spanish II	Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
SPA115	Beginning Spanish Conversation I		Spanish		3
ASB/AFR/CCS202	Ethnic Relations in the United States		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
REL100	World Religions		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
SOC110	Drugs and Society		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
SOC245	Social Deviance		Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
SPH245	Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
LET144	Detention Officer Field Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
LET148	Detention Officer Field Training Lab	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET150	Firearms I	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET151	Firearms II	Prerequisites or Corequisites: LEO/LET150.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
LET155	General Instructor Certification		Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET201	Physical Fitness Instructor Certification	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET225	Criminal Investigations Certification	Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		6
MGT230	Management and Leadership II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MGT229 or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention	SB	3
PAD+++++	Any PAD Public Administration Course		Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
PSY266	Psychological Disorders	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
PSY270	Personal and Social Adjustment	Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
SPA101	Elementary Spanish I		Spanish	G	4
SPA102	Elementary Spanish II	Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
SPA115	Beginning Spanish Conversation I		Spanish		3
AJS113	Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices				3
AJS119	Computer Applications in Justice Studies				3
AJS162	Domestic Violence		Fulfills Victimology certificate requirement		3
AJS201	Rules of Evidence		Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
AJS205	Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice		Fulfills Corrections, Law Enforcement and Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
AJS210	Constitutional Law		Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
AJS255	Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System		Fulfills Corrections and Victimology certificate requirement		3
AJS270	Community Relations			SB	3
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I		Fulfills Corrections and Law Enforcement certificate requirement		3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
AJS+++++ or BPC110 or CIS105	Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not identified or Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			None or CS or CS	3
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet				3
PSY101 or SOC101	Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology			SB or SB	3
REC120	Leisure and the Quality of Life			SB	3
SWU171	Introduction to Social Work			H, SB	3

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Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

There is no Part-time option for the Specialization 11: Paramedicine Selective Admissions pathway map option.

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
LET160	Correctional System Ethics And Professionalism	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1
LET162	Introduction to Inmate Management	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			3
LET164	Correctional Information Systems	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1
LET166	Correction Officers Safety and Weapons Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET169	Inmate Security Procedures II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET168 or Corequisites: LET168.			3
LET130	Detention Officer Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET132	Introduction to Correctional Law	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET130.			3
LET134	Special Needs Issues And Communication	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET132.			2
LET135	Problem Solving and Crisis Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET134.			2
LET112	Introduction to Juvenile Corrections				2
LET113	Juvenile Corrections Procedures				2
LET114	Juvenile Corrections Officer Skills				3
LET115	Crisis Intervention in Juvenile Corrections				2
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course	SB	3
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law		Critical course		3
AJS113	Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FSC105	Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations		OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
FSC130	Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT		OR Verification of CPAT completion		0–1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
FSC113	Introduction to Fire Suppression				3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
LET168	Inmate Security Procedures I	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET170	Security, Custody and Control Procedures	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET172	Conflict And Crisis Management	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET176	Medical and Mental Health	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			2
LET178	Physical Fitness And Self Defense Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			3
LET136	Detention Security Procedures	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET135 or permission of Department or Division.			2
LET138	Detention Officer Emergency Procedures	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET136.			1
LET139	Detention Facility Training	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LET138.			2
LET141	Detention Defensive Tactics	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			4
LET116	Adolescent Treatment Issues				3
LET117	Juvenile Corrections Supervision				3
LET118	Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections				3
LET120	Juvenile Corrections Housing Unit Operations				2
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law				3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
AJS151	Firearms I				1
AJS154	Firearms III/Long Weapons				1
AJS162	Domestic Violence				3
AJS201	Rules of Evidence				3
FSC102	Fire Department Operations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC105, FSC130, and permission of Instructor. Corequisites: (FSC134 or FSC234) and FSC174.			11
FSC134 or FSC234	Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters or Fitness and Wellness for Firefighter Candidates	No requisites or Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	FSC234 is recommended for students who have already completed the Fire Academy equivalent of FSC102		3
FSC174	Functions of Command	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Corequisites: FSC102.			2
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
FSC204	Firefighting Tactics and Strategy	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PAD107	Public Finance Administration	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE.			3
PAD122	Public Sector Human Resources Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS114DE.			3
LET167 or MGT229	Correctional Sergeant Leadership or Management and Leadership I	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or No requisites		None or SB	2–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
MGT229	Management and Leadership I			SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
CFS205	Human Development			SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice		Critical course	HU	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
AJS216 or FOR106	Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
MAT15+	College Algebra/Functions		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
AJS216 or FOR106	Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence			None or SQ	3–4
AJS205	Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice				3
AJS153	Firearms II/Handguns	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS151 or equivalent certified firearms training as reviewed by the Department.			1
AJS210	Constitutional Law				3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
FSC108 or FSC110	Fundamentals of Fire Prevention or Wildland Firefighter				3
FSC208	Firefighter Safety and Building Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.			3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PAD170	Public Sector Organizational Behavior				3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
AJS240	The Correction Function				3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
AJS+++++ or CIS105 or BPC110	Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not indicated or Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications			None or CS or CS	3
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice			HU	3
CIS105 or BPC110	Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications			CS or CS	3
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice			HU	3
AJS215	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence				3
AJS230	The Police Function				3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law				3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
FSC101	Introduction to Fire Service Selection and Entry		OR Current employment as a firefighter as determined by the Program Director		0–4
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
FSC119	Introduction Fire Service Ethics				3
ENG111	Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		L	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
POS110	American National Government			SB	3
COM100 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Small Group Communication			SB or SB	3
COM110 or COM263	Interpersonal Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication			SB or C, G, SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3–4
Related Area	Related Area Course				2–4
COM110 or COM263	Interpersonal Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication			SB or C, G, SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
CFS277	Adult-Adolescent Interaction				3
COM110 or COM263	Interpersonal Communication or Elements of Intercultural Communication			SB or C, G, SB	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
AJS230	The Police Function				3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
SQ or General Elective	Natural Sciences Quantitative or General Elective		An Elective may be taken if FOR105 was selected to meet the SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative requirement	SQ or None	3–4
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I				3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or General Elective	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or General Elective	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or No requisites	An Elective may be taken if CHM130 and CHM130LL is not needed to meet the CHM151 Requisite requirement	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or None	3–4
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I				3
AJS270	Community Relations			SB	3
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I				3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
FSC117	Fire Apparatus				3
FSC118	Fire Hydraulics				3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
FSC202	Supervisory Training For Firefighters				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Related Area	Related Area				3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
AJS225	Criminology			SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
AJS214	Evidence Technology/Photography				3
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.		L	3
CHM151	General Chemistry I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair.		SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL	3
CHM151LL	General Chemistry I Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.		SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151	1
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
FSC113	Introduction to Fire Suppression				3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
FSC167	Fire Captain Academy	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.			6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Related Area	Related Area				3
Related Area	Related Area				3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
POS220 or (POS221 and POS222)	U.S. and Arizona Constitution or (Arizona Constitution and U.S. Constitution)				3
PSY101 or PSY132	Introduction to Psychology or Psychology and Culture			SB or C, G, SB	3
POS220 or (POS221 and POS222)	U.S. and Arizona Constitution or (Arizona Constitution and U.S. Constitution)				3
PSY101 or PSY132	Introduction to Psychology or Psychology and Culture			SB or C, G, SB	3
POS220 or (POS221 and POS222)	U.S. and Arizona Constitution or (Arizona Constitution and U.S. Constitution)				3
PSY101 or PSY132	Introduction to Psychology or Psychology and Culture			SB or C, G, SB	3
AJS200 or AJS/EMT/FSC258	Current Issues In Criminal Justice or Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety			SB or C, SB	3
Related Area	Related Area Course				3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		May be met by completion of FOR106	SG or SQ	0–4
AJS210	Constitutional Law				3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
CHM152	General Chemistry II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.		SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL	3
CHM152LL	General Chemistry II Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152.		SQ in combo w/ CHM152	1
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
L	Literacy & Critical Inquiry			L	3
FSC119	Introduction Fire Service Ethics				3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
FSC220	Fire Officer	Prerequisites: Full time Certified Fire Fighter I & II, or Fire Instructor I, or Permission of Instructor.			5
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
Related Area	Related Area			3
Related Area	Related Area			3
COM230	Small Group Communication		SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
COM230	Small Group Communication		SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
AJS212	Juvenile Justice Procedures			3
Related Area	Related Area Course			3–4
AJS213	Evidence Technology: Fingerprints			3
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law			3
ASM/FOR275	Forensic Anthropology		SB, SG	4
PHY111	General Physics I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.	SQ	4
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
FSC208	Firefighter Safety and Building Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.		3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
FSC214	Human Resource Management In Fire Service	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC202 or four years in the fire service.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Related Area	Related Area				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
COM230	Small Group Communication			SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law				3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law				3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
PHY112	General Physics II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PHY111.		SQ	4
(HU and C and G) or (HU and C and H)	(Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US and Global Awareness) or (Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US and Historical Awareness)			HU and C and G or HU and C and H	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course		Recommend FSC202, FSC204, FSC282AC, FSC296WC		1–3
FSC215	Customer Service in the Public Sector				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course				3
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course				0–3
FSC+++++	Any FSC Fire Science Technology course				0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3

Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
PAD100	21st Century Public Policy and Service			3
MAT206 or PSY230 or (PSY230 and PSY231) or PSY230WL or SWU225	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: PSY230. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PSY101 and eligibility for MAT14+ or higher as indicated by appropriate district mathematics placement) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course.	CS or CS or CS and or CS or CS	3–4
General Elective	General Elective			0–3

Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
PSA301	Foundations of Public Safety Administration			3
PSA305	Communication Strategies for Public Safety Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(COM100, or COM110, or COM230, or COM225) and (ENG102 or ENG108)] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
General Elective	General Elective			0–2
General Elective	General Elective			0–4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3

Term 12

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 12
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA310	Research Methods for Public Safety Administration	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG102 or ENG108), and (MAT14+, or MAT15+, or equivalent), and [MAT206, or PSY230, or (PSY230 and PSY231), or PSY230WL]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			4
PSA315	Public Policy and Public Safety Organizations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [PAD100 and (ENG102 or ENG108)], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.			3

Term 13

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 13
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA320	Human Capital Management for Public Safety Organizations				3
AJS147 or FSC147 or AJS275 or LET225 or General Elective	Emergency Preparedness or Emergency Preparedness or Criminal Investigation I or Criminal Investigations Certification or General Elective	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division. or No requisites	Complete AJS147 or FSC147 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete AJS275 or LET225 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3–6

Term 14Term 14

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 14Term 14
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
PSA401	Public Safety Leadership		3
AJS148 or FSC148 or General Elective	Fundamentals of Emergency Management or Fundamentals of Emergency Management or General Elective	Complete AJS148 or FSC148 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area	3
General Elective	General Elective		0–3

Term 15

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 15
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA405	Public Safety Finance and Budget				3
AJS149 or FSC149 or PSA460 or PSA470	Hazard Mitigation or Hazard Mitigation or Crime Scene Coordination for Public Safety Professionals or Administrative Law for Public Safety Professionals	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete AJS149 or FSC149 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA460 or PSA470 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3

Term 16Term 16Term 16

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 16Term 16Term 16
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSA439 or PSA450 or General Elective	Critical Incident Management for Public Safety Professionals or 21st Century Public Safety Practices or General Elective	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/FSC147 and AJS/FSC148), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/FSC149 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites or No requisites	Complete PSA439 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA450 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area		3
General Elective	General Elective				0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
General Elective	General Elective				0–3

Term 17Term 17Term 17Term 17

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 17Term 17Term 17Term 17
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
PSA410	Program Planning and Evaluation for Public Safety Organizations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA310 or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.		3
PSA449 or PSA460 or PSA470	Strategic Hazard Mitigation or Crime Scene Coordination for Public Safety Professionals or Administrative Law for Public Safety Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA439 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. or No requisites	Complete PSA449 if selecting the Emergency Management Focus Area Complete PSA460 or PSA470 if selecting the Criminal Justice Focus Area	3
General Elective	General Elective			0–2
General Elective	General Elective			0–3
General Elective	General Elective			0–3

Term 18Term 18Term 18

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 18Term 18Term 18
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
PSA490	Public Safety Administration Capstone	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.		3
General Elective	General Elective			0–3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ACC111	Accounting Principles I				3
ACC112 or ACC230	Accounting Principles II or Uses of Accounting Information I	Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).			3
ACC212 or ACC240	Managerial Accounting or Uses of Accounting Information II	Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.			3
ECN211	Macroeconomic Principles			SB	3
ECN212	Microeconomic Principles			SB	3
GBS151	Introduction to Business				3
GBS205	Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business				3
GBS233	Business Communication	Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.		L	3
MGT175	Business Organization and Management				3
MGT229	Management and Leadership I			SB	3
POS221	Arizona Constitution				1
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology			SB	3
SOC212	Gender and Society			C, SB	3
CIS+++++	Any CIS Computer Information Systems course(s)				3
HCC+++++	Any HCC Health Core Curriculum course(s)				3
HCR+++++	Any HCR Health Care Related course(s)				3
LEO+++++	Any LEO Law Enforcement Operations course(s)				3
LET+++++	Any LET Law Enforcement Technology course(s)				3
PAD+++++	Any LET Law Enforcement Technology course(s)				3
ASB/AFR/CCS202	Ethnic Relations in the United States		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
REL100	World Religions		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
SOC110	Drugs and Society		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
SOC245	Social Deviance		Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
SPH245	Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
MGT230	Management and Leadership II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MGT229 or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Leadership	SB	3
PAD+++++	Any PAD Public Administration Course		Management and Leadership		3
PSY266	Psychological Disorders	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
PSY270	Personal and Social Adjustment	Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
SPA101	Elementary Spanish I		Spanish	G	4
SPA102	Elementary Spanish II	Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
SPA115	Beginning Spanish Conversation I		Spanish		3
ASB/AFR/CCS202	Ethnic Relations in the United States		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, H, SB	3
REL100	World Religions		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	G, HU	3
SOC110	Drugs and Society		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	SB	3
SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, SB	3
SOC245	Social Deviance		Cultural Responsiveness and Society		3
SPH245	Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest		Cultural Responsiveness and Society	C, HU	3
LET144	Detention Officer Field Training	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
LET148	Detention Officer Field Training Lab	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET150	Firearms I	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET151	Firearms II	Prerequisites or Corequisites: LEO/LET150.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		2
LET155	General Instructor Certification		Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET201	Physical Fitness Instructor Certification	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
LET225	Criminal Investigations Certification	Prerequisites: Must be a certified police officer or have permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention		6
MGT230	Management and Leadership II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MGT229 or permission of Department or Division.	Management and Advanced Training in Detention	SB	3
PAD+++++	Any PAD Public Administration Course		Management and Advanced Training in Detention		3
PSY266	Psychological Disorders	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSY101, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology	SB	3
PSY270	Personal and Social Adjustment	Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.	Psychology		3
SPA101	Elementary Spanish I		Spanish	G	4
SPA102	Elementary Spanish II	Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.	Spanish	G	4
SPA115	Beginning Spanish Conversation I		Spanish		3
AJS113	Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices				3
AJS119	Computer Applications in Justice Studies				3
AJS162	Domestic Violence		Fulfills Victimology certificate requirement		3
AJS201	Rules of Evidence		Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
AJS205	Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice		Fulfills Corrections, Law Enforcement and Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
AJS210	Constitutional Law		Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement		3
AJS255	Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System		Fulfills Corrections and Victimology certificate requirement		3
AJS270	Community Relations			SB	3
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I		Fulfills Corrections and Law Enforcement certificate requirement		3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar				1
AJS+++++ or BPC110 or CIS105	Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not identified or Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			None or CS or CS	3
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet				3
PSY101 or SOC101	Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology			SB or SB	3
REC120	Leisure and the Quality of Life			SB	3
SWU171	Introduction to Social Work			H, SB	3

General Electives

Select courses 100-level or higher from the subjects below to complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.

ACC+++++ Any ACC Accounting course(s)
AJS+++++ Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course(s)
CWE+++++ Any CWE Career Work Experience course(s)
DPR+++++ Any DPR Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response course(s)
ECN+++++ Any ECN Economics course(s)
EMT+++++ Any EMT Emergency Medical Technology course(s)
FOR+++++ Any FOR Forensic Science course(s)
FSC+++++ Any FSC Fire Science Technology course(s)
GBS+++++ Any GBS General Business course(s)
HCC+++++ Any HCC Health Core Curriculum course(s)
HCR+++++ Any HCR Health Care Related course(s)
LAS+++++ Any LAS Paralegal Studies course(s)
LET+++++ Any LET Law Enforcement Training course(s)
MGT+++++ Any MGT Management course(s)
PAD+++++ Any PAD Public Administration course(s)
PAR+++++ Any PAR Paralegal course(s)
PME+++++ Any PME Paramedicine course(s)
POS+++++ Any POS Political Science course(s)
PSA+++++ Any PSA Public Safety Administration course(s)
PSY+++++ Any PSY Psychology course(s)
SOC+++++ Any SOC Sociology course(s)

Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=175873).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Public Safety Administration

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Emergency Management Directors

$67,050 Show expanded career information for Emergency Management Directors

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

$60,140 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

$98,610 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

General and Operations Managers

$99,490 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers

Medical and Health Services Managers

$117,420 Show expanded career information for Medical and Health Services Managers

Social and Community Service Managers

$69,700 Show expanded career information for Social and Community Service Managers

Training and Development Managers

$107,340 Show expanded career information for Training and Development Managers

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