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PSA449 (3 Credits)

In-depth examination of the process of strategic hazard mitigation for supervisors, encompassing a variety of events that impact Public Safety Organizations. Focus on mitigation planning to address community risks and vulnerabilities including the stakeholders involved and strategies employed to improve community resilience. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA439 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PSA450 (3 Credits)

Examination of emerging trends in public safety administration and organizational responsiveness through policy and practice. Topics include an overview of public safety administration, components of ethical leadership, sustainable and evolving practices, internal and external influences on policy, technology, effective data collection, and strategic planning to address societal and cultural changes in the community and workforce. Prerequisites: None.

PSA460 (3 Credits)

Overview of the crime scene logistics needed to effectively coordinate the work of law enforcement officers, police dispatch, forensic science services personnel, emergency medical personnel, and others present during crime scene investigations. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PSA470 (3 Credits)

Introduction to the basic principles of administrative law for public safety professionals including the structure of federal, state, and local administrative institutions. Topics include the sources of law for administrative agencies, the basic procedures for administrative rulemaking, adjudication, and compliance, as well as judicial review of agency action. Prerequisites: None.

PSA490 (3 Credits)

Completion of a professional project within the field of public safety administration applying concepts covered throughout the program. Students will demonstrate the steps for issue identification, related research, analysis, and presentation of information. Project topics will follow an instructor approval process. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PRLRN399PSA (0 Credits)

This course allows you to earn academic credits for the demonstrated knowledge you've acquired outside of traditional educational settings, ultimately streamlining your path to graduation, while saving you time and money.

PSA301 (3 Credits)

Foundation in the principles and study of public safety administration including legal, political, and social factors. Overview of organizational theory and management, human capital management, resource management, leadership, and ethics that guide administration of diverse public safety organizations. Prerequisites: None.

PSA305 (3 Credits)

Overview of communication and public relations for public safety professionals. Topics include organization's internal and external environment and identifying and addressing public relations situations that emerge in these environments including the use of social media and other news media channels. Emphasis on developing, implementing, and evaluating public relations plans and strategies. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

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.

PSA310 (4 Credits)

Overview of research methods and presentation of research results for public safety administration. Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods including statistics for conducting and analyzing discipline-specific research within the fields of public safety. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

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 SWU225]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PSA315 (3 Credits)

Overview of public policy as it relates to the administration and management of public safety organizations. Topics include the political environment, laws and regulations, and the interrelationship among law, regulations, budget and finance, and public policy. Focus on current issues surrounding public administration and bureaucracy, as well as how public constituencies can affect public policy decision-making. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [PAD100 and (ENG102 or ENG108)], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.