Harper College

SIU Degree Pathway for PSM - with AAS in Emergency Medical Services

Transfer Guide

Learn more about transferring to SIU to earn your bachelor's in Public Safety Management after earning your AAS Emergency Medical Services at Harper College.

Harper College Courses

  • ENG 101 (3hrs) - Composition
  • SPE 101 (3hrs) - Fund. of Speech Communication
  • Elective (4hrs) - Select from: BIO 230, CHM 100, HSC 104, or HSC 213
  • SOC 101 (3hrs) - Intro to Sociology
  • BIO 260 (4hrs) - Human Anatomy
  • BIO 261 (4hrs) - Human Physiology
  • EMS 111 (3hrs) - EMT Preparatory
  • EMS 112 (3hrs) - EMT Medical Emergencies
  • EMS 113 (3hrs) - EMT Trauma Emergencies
  • EMS 210 (10hrs) - Paramedic Preparatory
  • EMS 211 (5hrs) - Paramedic Medical Emergencies I
  • EMS 212 (7hrs) - Paramedic Medical Emergencies II
  • EMS 213 (6hrs) - Paramedic Trauma/Spec Pop/EMS Op
  • EMS 215 (4hrs) - Paramedic: Field Internship
  • EMS 216 (3hrs) - Paramedic Seminar
  • EMS 217 (2hrs) - Paramedic: Hospital Internship I
  • EMS 218 (2hrs) - Paramedic: Hospital Internship II
  • NUR 210 (2hrs) - Physical Assessment
 

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Courses 

  • Elective (3hrs) - Mathematics
  • Elective (3hrs) - Social Science
  • Elective (3hrs) - Humanities 
  • Elective (3hrs) - Fine Arts
  • Elective (3hrs) - Multicultural
  • PSM 301/302 (3hrs) - Intr Public Safety Mgmt Res/Ethics
  • PSM 305 (3hrs) - Develop Personal Phil Leadership
  • PSM 316 (3hrs) - Applications of Technical Writing
  • PSM 332 (3hrs) - Labor Relations Fire/Emer Svcs
  • PSM 350 (3hrs) - Readings Public Safety Mgmt
  • PSM 401/365 (3hrs) - Apps Fire Res/Grant Writing
  • PSM 383 (3hrs) - Data Interpretation Public Safety
  • PSM 387 (3hrs) - Fiscal Aspects of Public Safety
  • PSM 421 (3hrs) - Professional Development 
  • PSM 450 (3hrs) - Analyt Apprchs Public Fire Protct
  • Courses (18hrs) - Specialization Courses

Total Hours to Bachelor Degree: 133 Hours

Careers

Salary Range: $34,000 - $57,000

Possible Careers: 

  • Fire Inspector
  • Fire Investigator 
  • Firefighter
  • Forest Fire Inspector
  • Prevention Specialist

Disclaimer: You are encouraged to use this transfer guide when planning your progress towards degree completion. Following a transfer guide does not guarantee admission into the listed program. Information is attempted to be kept current; however, any curriculum changes reflected in the Undergraduate Catalog override the information on this guide. Contact your Academic Advisor for assistance in interpreting this guide.

Last Updated: 3/17/26