Overview

The bachelor of science degree from the The Public Safety and Security programme from Florida State University will prepare you to practice within most of the public safety and security professions.

The degree integrates practical exercises, both analytic and hands-on, with theoretical principles to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the competencies for law enforcement, security, intelligence, and investigations.

Career Prospects

The guiding perspective of public safety is as an operational spectrum from prevention to response to investigation, underlaid with intelligence, connected by a management information system, all facilitated by an overarching management system.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

The Criminal Justice System
Forensic Science in Investigation
Evidential Reasoning for Research & Investigation
Ethics in Policing and Intelligence
Behavioral Science in Criminal Justice
Criminal Investigation: Theory & Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

regular decision deadline: December 1; rolling decision: March 1

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Florida City, United States

Disciplines

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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

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply through the Common App or the FSU Application. International student requirements include:

Official academic records/transcripts and a Secondary School Evaluation
Self-reported standardized test scores for the ACT/CLT/SAT
Self-reported English language proficiency results (for all international applicants whose native language is not English)
Essay and resume/list of activities

If you plan to major in dance, film (animation or production), music, studio art, or theatre, contact the academic department directly for specific major requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4693 USD / year

≈ 4693 USD / year
Out-of-State

4693 USD / year

≈ 4693 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4693 USD / year

≈ 4693 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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