Overview

The Bachelor of Public Safety Administration at Florida Atlantic University is an undergraduate degree program for professionals and pre-professionals interested in police, fire, and disaster response practice and administration. The program has 18 credit hours in the core, with 60 total credit hours for the major.

Learning outcomes

The overall purpose is to provide: (1) a professional/ pre-professional degree program for students entering the fields of law enforcement, homeland security, and disaster response; (2) interested students a foundation for continuing in a professionally focused graduate program; and (3) an “umbrella degree” that allows students to combine key areas from several disciplines to graduate with a pre-professional degree. Graduating students from the program will have improved opportunities in the police, homeland security (airports, seaports, etc.), and disaster management fields throughout South Florida and the United States.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Organizational Behavior & Administration Communication
Public Safety Systems

Diversity and Social Vulnerability in Public Safety Administration

Administrative Process and Ethics

Capstone in Public Safety Administration

Corrections

Crime in the Schools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Public Administration View 214 other Bachelors in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit official transcripts from all high schools attended with a certified translation of each transcript. Your school must send official transcripts.

Required academic records must be original or certified true copies sent by the school in a sealed envelope.

All records should be submitted in the native language and accompanied with an official English translation.
If you attend an International or American high school outside the United States, you must request that your high school counselor or school administrator email an official PDF copy of your current high school transcript.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20584 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20584 USD per year during 48 months.
National

20584 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20584 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5952 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5952 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Boca Raton

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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