SIU Degree Pathway for PSM - Fire Service Management

Transfer Guide

AAS Emergency and Disaster Management Transferring into BS Public Safety Management

Harper College Courses

AAS Fire Science Technology - 60 hours

ENG 101 (3hrs) - Composition
SPE 101 (3hrs) - Fund. of Speech Communication
Elective (3hrs) - IAI Mathematics
PSY 101 (3hrs) - Intro to Psychology
Elective (3hrs) - IAI Humanities
Elective (3hrs) - IAI Natural Science
FIS 100 (3hrs) - Fund Fire & Emergency Services
FIS 102 (3hrs) - Fire Service Mgmt/Leadership
FIS 103 (3hrs) - Firefighting Strategies/Tactics
FIS 104 (3hrs) - Building Construct Fire Protection
FIS 121 (3hrs) - Fire Behavior & Combustion
FIS 122 (3hrs) - Fire Prevention Principles
FIS 132 (3hrs) - Hazardous Materials
FIS 145 (3hrs) - Fire & Emer Svcs Instructor
FIS 260 (3hrs) - Emergency Services Safety
Electives (15hrs) - Select from: EMG 101, 103, 107, 253, FIS 106, 109, 200, 210, 212, 230, 240, 250, 270, 280

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Courses

BS Public Safety Management - 60 hours

Elective (3hrs) - Social Science
Elective (3hrs) - Life Science
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: 120 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.