PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT A.A.S. Degree Minimum 62 hours Career & Technical Education • Associate in Applied Science Degree • Minimum 2.0 OGPA • Major Code: DFS SEE THE BASIC FIREFIGHTING CERTIFICATE elsewhere in this Catalog. Students must complete FIRE 115, FIRE 116, and FIRE 117 or equivalents to take higher level FIRE SCIENCE Courses. FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Orientation to Fire Fighting Credit Hrs Fall Semester Credit Hrs Introductory Biology 4 4 FIRE 115 First Aid & CPR 4 FIRE 117 Loss Control BIOL 121 Rhetoric & Composition I 2 3 HYG 113 Occupational Math 3 COM 121* Principles of Speaking ENG 121 Heart of Mathematics or COM 146 Business/Professional Comm. 3 MATH 151 College Algebra 4 3 or MATH 144* ELECTIVE or MATH 128 Total Hours 17 3 FINE ARTS ELECTIVE 16 PSYC 131 Human Relations or PSYC 121* Intro Psychology Total Hours Spring Semester Credit Hrs Spring Semester Credit Hrs FIRE 116 Fire Suppression Techniques 4 FIRE 135 Hazardous Materials Ops 3 3 4 HIST 241 American History I 3 FIRE 159 Fire Service Vehicle Ops 1 4 4 ENG 122 Rhetoric & Composition II FIRE 170 Technical Rescue Awareness 3 14 CHEM 123 Basic Inorg/Org Chemistry ELECTIVE 15 Total Hours HUMANITIES ELECTIVE Total Hours ELECTIVES: FIRE 134-3 Strategy & Tactics II, FIRE 137-3 Certified FF III – Module A, FIRE 138-3 Certified FF III – Module B, FIRE 139-3 Certified FF III – Module C, FIRE 290 Selected Topics in Fire Science, FIRE 291-1 Fire Brigade, FIRE 191-.5 Fire Brigade Level I, FIRE 192-.5 Fire Brigade Level II, FIRE 193-.5 Fire Brigade Level III, FIRE 194-.5 Fire Brigade Level IV, FIRE 195-.5 Fire Brigade Level V, FIRE 196-.5 Fire Brigade Level VI, FIRE 197-.5 Beginning Mine Rescue, FIRE 198-.5 Intermediate Mine Rescue, and FIRE 199-.5 Advanced Mine Rescue, BIOL 161-3 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology, HYG 121-Science of Personal Health, FCS 124-3 Intro to Nutrition. FINE ARTS ELECTIVE: MUS 121-3 Music Appreciation, MUS 126-3 Intro to American Music, THTR 121-3 Intro to Theater. HUMANITIES ELECTIVE: ENG 243-3 Intro to Drama, ENG 245-3 World Literature, ENG 246-3 Modern Literature, PHIL 121-3 Intro to Philosophy, PHIL 122-3 Fundamentals of Logic, PHIL 221-3 Fundamental of Ethics. SPECIAL FACILITIES: A Regional Training Center including a burn tunnel is located on campus (just southeast of the water tower) and provides training and firefighting experience for students and regional firefighters. Through the unique Capstone Program at Southern Illinois University, the A.A.S. Degree in Public Safety Management can be applied toward a four- year B.S. Degree in Public Safety Management. Contact the College of Applied Sciences and Art’s (618 453-3734 for more information). Students can apply to SIU-C before or after they receive the A.A.S. Degree. Through this unique program, credit is given for work experience. Students need additional general education courses to total 30 hours. See a counselor for professional advisement. Students must submit an Application for Admission to SIU-C as well as an Application to the Capstone Program. Students must have a 2.25 GPA. *Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science Degree should choose the following options: COM 121, MATH 144, and PSYC 121. Occupational information about this program is available at O*NET online www.onetonline.org. Once at that website enter the SOC Code that is listed for this program. O*NET – SOC Code: 33-2011.00, 33-2011.01, 33-2011.02, 33-2021.00, 33-2021.01, 33-2021.02, 33-2022.00 Career Opportunities: Major Employers: Professional Firefighter, Public Safety Manager Urban or Rural Fire Departments 05/21 Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu 102 Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu