Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
CRIS 605 | Crisis and First Responder Training: Skills and Techniques | 3 |
HLSC 600 | Introduction to Disaster Management | 3 |
PADM 510 | Fundamentals of Public Safety Leadership | 3 |
PADM 610 | Management of Public Sector Organizations | 3 |
PADM 620 | Public Administration Praxis: Legal & Contemporary Issues | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
FIRE 610 | Leadership for the Executive Fire Officer | 3 |
FIRE 620 | Human Resources and Budget Management for the Executive Fire Officer | 3 |
FIRE 630 | Community Risk Mitigation for the Executive Fire Officer | 3 |
FIRE 640 | Legal Considerations in Fire and Emergency Services for the Executive Fire Officer | 3 |
HLSC 620 | Hazard Mitigation | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format