Safety, Security & Emergency Management

Joint Programs of Study: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Safety, Security & Emergency Management / MBA
156 semester hours

The Joint Programs of Study option affords Franklin University undergraduate students, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree at Franklin University, the opportunity to enroll in graduate coursework that may serve as university elective coursework in meeting the hour requirement for the Baccalaureate degree. Students pursuing this option generally complete both the Baccalaureate and Masters degrees in less time and fewer hours than pursuing the two degrees consecutively.

Acceptance into one of the undergraduate programs of study at Franklin University does not ensure or guarantee acceptance into a Franklin University graduate program. Students must meet the admission requirements of the graduate program and be admitted into a graduate program of study in order to pursue the Joint Programs of Study option. Each program of study in the graduate program is governed by its respective program criteria and academic standards set forth in the Academic Bulletin. Application for enrollment into a graduate program must be submitted two terms prior to commencing graduate level coursework. Undergraduate students who are accepted into one of the graduate programs will be concurrently enrolled in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Any graduate course used in the undergraduate area may not be counted if a grade of "C" or less is earned.

It is recommended that students planning to pursue Joint Programs of Study discuss their plans with their SSA.

Fundamental General Education Core (24 hours)
All courses must be at the 100 or 200 level

• Minimum of three semester hours of English Composition (if the course does not have a research paper component, COMM 130 Research Paper, two semester credits, is also required)
  Choose COMM 120 College Writing.
• Minimum of three semester hours of Mathematics (at least one mathematics or statistics course beyond the level of intermediate algebra)
  Choose from MATH 160 College Algebra, MATH 180 Applied Calculus, MATH 210 Finite Mathematics, MATH 220 Business Calculus, or MATH 215 Statistical Concepts.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Sciences (two science courses, with one having a laboratory component)
  Choose from the Science discipline.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which must be in at least two different disciplines)
  Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology disciplines.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Arts and Humanities
  Choose from the Humanities discipline.

Additional General Education Requirements (26 hours)

• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• ECON 210* - Introduction to Microeconomics (4)
    OR ECON 220* - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
• HUMN 305 - Global Issues (4)
• MATH 215** - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)
• SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4)
    OR COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
• General Education Electives (2)

*Select another Social Science elective if either Economics course is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.
**Select another General Education Elective if MATH 215 is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.

Professional Core (16 hours)

• BSAD 312 - Management Theory and Practices (4)
• PSMT 225 - Introduction to Public Safety Management (4)
• PSYC 310 - The Psychology of Personal Development (4)
• SOCL 110 - Introduction to Sociology (4)

University Electives (14 hours)
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Graduate-Level Courses for Bachelor of Science Degree (8 hours)

• MBA 707 - MBA Foundations (4)
• MBA 711 - Business Environment (4)

Major Area (36 hours)

• PSMT 335 - Emergency Management and Homeland Security (4)
• PSMT 420 - Public Sector Finance and Budgeting (4)
• PSMT 440 - Administrative Law (4)
• SEMT 322 - Ethics and Leadership in Safety, Security,
      and Emergency Management Agencies (4)
• SEMT 326 - Safety and Security Management (4)
• SEMT 424 - Labor Relations and Public Sector Bargaining (4)
• SEMT 495 - Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Capstone (4)
• Major Area Electives (8)*
  *Select 8 hours from the following:
  • PSMT 315 - Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Management (4)
  • SEMT 328 - Emergency Management Theory and Practice (4)
  • SEMT 410 - Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Internship (1-4)
  • SEMT 432 - Homeland Security - Theory and Practice at the Local Level (4)
  • SEMT 436 - Risk Management and Threat Assessment (4)
  • SEMT 438 - Safety and Security Planning (4)
  • SEMT 480 - Special Topics in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management (1-4)
  • SEMT 499 - Independent Studies in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management (1-4)

The bachelor's degree will be awarded upon completion of all requirements listed above.

Major Courses for MBA Completion (32 hours)

• MBA 713 - Human Resource Management (4)
• MBA 721 - Marketing Management (4)
• MBA 723 - Managerial Economics (4)
• MBA 727 - International Business Management (4)
• MBA 731 - Operations and Project Management (4)
• MBA 733 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (4)
• MBA 737 - Corporate Finance (4)
• MBA 741 - Strategic Management (4)

The Safety, Security & Emergency Management Program also offers a Bachelor of Science degree, Subsequent Bachelor of Science degree, and a Minor.