University Center | Southern Illinois University, B.S in Public Safety Management, Fire Service Management Specialization

Year One - Semester I(13 S.H.)

MCC	SIUC
ENG 151 - Composition I (3)	ENGL101 English Composition I
FRS 101 - Introduction to Fire Science (3)	GENL 100-Level Intro to Fire Science
MAT 150 - Elements of Mathematics (3)	MATH 101 Intro to Contemporary Math
COM 151 - Introduction to Speech (3)	CMST101 Intro to Oral Communication
MCC 101 - The College Experience (1)	Elective

 

Year One - Semester II(16 S.H.)

MCC	SIUC
FRS 240 - Fire Behavior and Combustion (3)	GENL 200-Level Fire Behavior and Combustion
FRS 122 - Building Construction-Fire Science (3)	GENL 100-Level Building Construction-Fire Science
FRS 123 - Fire Protection Systems (3)	GENL 100-Level Fire Protection Systems (3)
BIO 110 - Introduction to Human Biology (4)	Human Health UCC Sub 100-level
IAI Humanities or Fine Arts** Elective (3)	IAI General Education Requirement

 

Year One - Semester III(3 S.H.)

MCC	SIUC
IAI Physical Science** (3)	IAI General Education Requirement

 

Year Two - Semester I(22-27 S.H.)

MCC	SIUC
FRS 121 - Fire Suppression (3)	GENL 100-Level Fire Suppression
FRS 223 - Fire Service Tactics & Strategies (3)	GENL 200-Level Fire Service Tactics & Strategies
FRS 224 - Fire Prevention Principles (3)	GENL 200-Level Fire Prevention Principles
EMS 110 - Emergency Medical Technician (10)	GENL 100- Level Emerg Med Technician Basic
IAI Social or Behavioral Science** Elective (3)	IAI General Education Requirement

 

Year Two - Semester II(19-24 S.H.)

MCC	SIUC
FRS 250 - Fire Science Practicum (6)	GENL 200- Level Basic Operations Firefighter
FRS 245 - Principles Fire/EMS Safety Survival (3)	GENL 200-Level Principles Fire/EMS Safety Survival
EMS 110 - Emergency Medical Technician (10)	GENL 100- Level Emerg Med Technician Basic

 

Year Two - Semester III(6 S.H.)

MCC	SIUC
Fire Science, AAS	IAI General Education Requirement
IAI Social or Behavioral Science** Elective (3)	IAI General Education Requirement
Total Semester Hours Completed after Year 2	71 Semester Hours

*SIU Capstone Option for General Ed. Requirements
**See MCC catalog or advisor for applicable course

 

B.S. Public Safety Management w/ Fire Service Management Specialization*

Year Three Suggestions

SIUC Course Number	SIUC Course Title	Semester Hours
YEAR THREE- SEMESTER ONE
PSM 301/302	Intro to Public Safety Management/Ethics in Public Safety	3
PSM 305	Personal Philosophy of Leadership	3
PSM 316	Applications of Technical Writing	3
PSM 332	Labor Relations for Emergency Services	3
Multicultural Elective	Taken with SIU or MCC	3
YEAR THREE- SEMESTER TWO
PSM 350	Readings in Public Safety Management	3
PSM 421	Professional Development	3
PSM 383	Data Interpretation	3
PSM 387	Fiscal Aspects of Public Safety	3
	Total Year 3 Semester Hours	27

 

Year Four Suggestions

SIUC Course Number	SIUC Course Title	Semester Hours
YEAR FOUR- SEMESTER ONE
PSM 406	Management of Emergency Services	3
PSM 360	Introduction to Personnel Systems	3
PSM 388	Political and Legal Foundations of Public Safety	3
PSM 390	Governmental Aspects of Public Safety	3
YEAR FOUR- SEMESTER TWO
PSM 450	Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection	3
PSM 398	Risk Reduction for Emergency Services	3
PSM 410	Organizational Response to Natural and Technological Events	3
	Total Year 4 Semester Hours	21
	Total Semester Hours Completed at SIUC	48
	Total Semester Hours Completed at MCC	79
*SIU Capstone Option for General Ed. Requirements	Total Semester Hours for B.S. Degree	120