Levin College of Urban Affairs
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University is one of the top 10 urban affairs schools in the nation. U.S. News & World Report’s listing of "America’s Best Graduate Schools 2008" ranked it number two in the nation for its “city management/urban policy” graduate specialty. The College offers 13 degree programs that equip students with the technical and management skills needed to launch careers in fields such as public management, planning, public safety, historic preservation, environmental studies, economic development, and housing. Degree completion programs are available for community college transfer students with A.A., A.A.S., or A.A.B. degrees in human services, health sciences, paralegal studies, police science, emergency management, or fire science.

Public Safety Management Major
The Public Safety Management Major is designed to:

• Provide management and communications skills needed for leadership roles in public safety organizations.
• Allow for in-depth study of community safety needs and introduce analytical tools for addressing issues and problems.
• Prepare students for future career challenges in public safety services.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the public safety management program work in law enforcement, fire service, emergency management, and emergency preparedness at the local, state, and federal level. They seek positions with federal law enforcement agencies or with local or state probation and parole agencies.

A major in Public Safety Management is good preparation for law school or for graduate study in Public Administration.

Career Services assistance is available at the college through job postings, government and post-graduate internship opportunities, and a mentoring program. The Cleveland State Career Services Office offers career counseling and resume review on site. The required public safety internship gives students practical experience in settings designed to complement their degree program.

PROGRAM

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management curriculum takes full advantage of its location in a major urban setting in fulfilling its commitment to urban education, research, and community service.

The curriculum utilizes the resources of the Levin College and other related departments throughout the University for its interdisciplinary academic program. Students pursuing the Public Safety Management major take courses and seminars dealing directly with problems and issues in the field and their solutions. Web-based and interactive video courses are available.

In addition, the Public Safety Management major is designed to facilitate transfer for students with AAS degrees in law enforcement, fire science technology, or emergency management.

Here are just a few of the many special opportunities that Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs offers:

• Intensive seminars in Columbus, OH and Washington, D.C.
• The Office of Student Services, which is a one-stop destination for advising, course information, and career services.
• Credit for life experience through portfolio assessment
• Acceptance of technical credits.
• Convenient scheduling of classes, with some courses offered in full or part via the Web.

SAMPLE COURSE OF STUDY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT MAJOR

A total of 128 hours is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management. All degree-seeking students are required to complete a specific number of General Education (GenEd) courses. Students are responsible for ensuring the appropriate selection of courses to satisfy GenEd requirements and are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor regarding the applicability of selected courses. A comprehensive description of Cleveland State University's General Education Requirements for undergraduate students is available online at http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/gened/.

GenEd Requirements for Public Safety Management Majors
Students must complete the following courses or their transfer equivalents to fulfill University General Education (GenEd) requirements.

Freshman English – 7 credits
ENG 101 English I and UST 102 Professional Writing or
ENG 102 English II

Social Science – 9 credits, 2 fields
UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies is required
Choose two additional Social Science courses

Natural Sciences – 8-9 credits
Recommended: UST 259 Natural History of Cleveland or
GEO 100/101 Introduction to Geology and Lab AND
UST 289 Physical Geography or any two courses which are approved as Natural Science; at least one must have a lab component

Math/Logic – 6 credits
Recommended: MTH 118 and 119 Liberal Arts Math I and II, PHL 131 Deductive Logic

Arts & Humanities – 9 credits, 2 fields
Choose any 3 courses which are approved as Arts and Humanities
Can double-count with non-western culture

Western Culture & Civilization – 1 course
Recommended: UST 240 Democracy and the Bureaucratic City or PSC 111 American Government

Non-Western Culture – 1 course
Can double-count with Arts and Humanities, above

African-American Experience – 1 course
UST 200 Introduction to Urban Studies (see Social Science)

Human Diversity – 1 course
PSM 302 Contemporary Urban Issues (required major field course)

Writing Across the Curriculum – 1-3 courses, depending on number of transfer hours

The Public Safety Management Major

Upper Division College Requirements (8-16 credits)
UST 401 Computer Applications
UST 404 Urban Data Analysis
UST 490 Internship (may be waived for appropriate prior experience)

Major Field Core Courses (20 credits)
PSM 302 Contemporary Urban Issues
PSM 433 Conflict Management
PSM 451 Public Safety Management
PSM 452 Management of Urban Organizations
PSM 453 Managing Urban Diversity

1. Management – choose two courses from Group A and two courses from Group B
   • Group A:
     • COM 357 Principles of Public Relations
     • COM 366 Communication and Conflict
     • SWK 240 Administration of Justice
     • UST 410 Proposal Writing and Program Development
     • UST 455 Gender and Leadership
     • UST 458 Urban Policy
     • UST 459 Budgeting and Policy Analysis
     • UST 473 Columbus Seminar
     • UST 474 Washington Seminar
   • Group B:
     • PSC 311 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
     • PSC 321 Political Violence
     • SOC 250 Introduction to Criminology
     • SOC 341 Juvenile Delinquency
     • SOC 342 Sociology of Law
     • SOC 344 U.S. Criminal Justice System
     • SOC 345 Social Control
     • SOC 346 Corporate and Governmental Deviance
     • SOC 347 Sociology of Policing
     • SOC 348 Sociology of Corrections
     • SOC 349 Women and Crime
     • SWK 342 Prisoners’ Rights
        
2. OR Emergency Preparedness/Homeland Security
   Choose four courses:
   • PSC 321 Political Violence
   • UST 458 Urban Policy
   • UST 493 Urban Issues: Emergency Preparedness*
   • UST 493 Urban Issues: Environmental Compliance
   • UST 493 Urban Issues: Organizational Security

*Credit awarded for completion of specified Continuing Education courses; see advisor for details.

For more information, contact:
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, UR 205
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.3884
urban.csuohio.edu

For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.