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Associate in Science

College of Public Safety Administration

Public Safety

CJPSS-AS

Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2025 (645).

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2025 (645), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Michael Hughes

Program Chair

(727) 341-4146

Hughes.Michael@spcollege.edu

Susan Demers

Dean

Demers.Susan@spcollege.edu

Program Summary

***THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ADMITTING STUDENTS INTO THE CROSS DISCIPLINE (CRJ) SUBPLAN OR CORRECTIONS (COR) SUBPLAN. LAST ADMISSION TERM FOR THESE SUBPLANS IS SUMMER 2023 (620).*** This program is offered as a Fully Online program. The goal of this program is to prepare the student with a diverse background in the history, philosophy, organization and operation of the various arenas of public safety and their respective processes. The flexibility of this degree is that the student is allowed to select an option/sub plan and still be able to receive a well rounded foundation of the public safety field. The Associate in Science degree program allows students to not only graduate with an AS degree, but also be able to meet the entrance requirements to continue the BAS degree in Public Safety Administration.

Florida CIP Code

1743010302 - Criminal Justice Technology

Federal CIP Code

43.0103 - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.

Job Related Opportunities

N/A

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Admission Notes

Fully Online

Graduation Rules

A grade of “C” or better in all designated major and support courses in this program. 

SUBPLAN CORE COURSES

Subplan: Criminal Justice Technology (CJPSS) (Complete 24 credits)

SUBPLAN CORE COURSES

Subplan: Crime Scene Technology (CST) (Complete 24 credits)

SUBPLAN CORE COURSES

Subplan: Digital Forensics and Computer Investigations (DIGFORN) (Select 24 credits)

MAJOR CORE COURSES

Complete 15 credits

Note: Students who plan to pursue the St. Petersburg College Law Enforcement Academy should NOT enroll in CCJ 1020 and CJL 2062. Graduates of the SPC academy who pass the exam are eligible to receive credit for these two courses.

SUPPORT COURSES

American Government (Select 3 credits)

Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Social/Behavioral Science core requirement and the Civic Literacy course requirement for this AS degree.

SUBPLAN

Select one subplan from below (Complete 24 credits)

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Composition- Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Literature

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition II/Literature coursework . Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 36 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts-Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics-Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Natural Sciences - Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Science coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ethics

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Computer/Information Literacy Competency

Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses. No minimum credits required.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Enhanced World View

Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Civic Literacy

Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) <b>AND</b> satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.

SUBPLAN

Law Enforcement (LAW ENF)&nbsp;(Complete 24 credits)

Articulated Credits