Elevate the Safety of Your Community
Answer the call for public service with a degree or certificate in the Public Safety & Law Studies pathway! Leadership, economic stability, and purpose await.
"The big cases don't matter. It's the every day cases. It's the little tiny victories of giving somebody an answer that they really needed to hear or some closure that they really needed to have. - Pricilla Doyle, Forensic Death Investigator and FSW Adjunct Professor
A program in this pathway may be for you if you enjoy:
- serving your community and its citizens
- having a desire to help others through difficult situations
- making a difference in the lives of others
- utilizing your interpersonal skills to defuse potentially volatile situations
- collecting and analyzing evidence
- investigating crimes and working to prosecute offenders
- navigating the complex structure of our legal system
- maintaining order in a community, courtroom, jail, or prison
- having an overall altruistic feeling that you are in a career that truly helps others
Coursework in this pathway will equip you with foundational knowledge for entry into and future advancement opportunities within respective public safety and law related fields.
Explore More Academic & Career PathwaysExplore the programs in this Pathway by selecting where you'd like your program to lead you.
If You Want to... | Then You Should Explore... |
|---|---|
| Transfer to a University or complete your bachelor's at FSW | AA Transfer Pathways |
| Enter the workforce or pursue specialized bachelor's degrees | Associate in Science (AS) Degree Programs |
| Enter the workforce or pursue advanced degrees | Bachelor's (BAS or BS) Degree Programs |
| Enhance skills for a specific job | Certificate (CCC, ATC, PSAV) Programs |
AA Transfer Pathways
If you want to transfer to a University or complete your bachelor's at FSW, an Associate in Arts (AA) degree can be tailored so you can transfer into any major in the State University System.
Criminal Justice
Forensic Science
Forensic Studies
Law & Politics
Associate in Science (AS) Programs
If you want to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation or have an interest in pursuing a specialized bachelor's degree program (like our Public Safety Administration Bachelor's Degree Program), one of these two-year degree programs might be for you.
Crime Scene Technology
Criminal Justice Technology
Paralegal Studies
College Credit Certificate (CCC) Programs
If you want to enhance your skills for a specific job, this type of program might be for you. CCCs require fewer credits and they may apply to an associate degree.
Crime Scene Technician
Digital Forensics
Homeland Security Specialist
Real Estate Paralegal
Risk Management & Insurance Management
Bachelor of Science or Applied Science (BS or BAS) Programs
If you want to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation or have an interest in pursuing advanced degrees (masters, doctorate), this four-year degree obtained by completing 60 hours of general education courses (usually an AA or an AS) followed by 60 hours of major specific coursework might be for you.
Public Safety Administration
Public Safety Administration, BAS
Did you know that many of the programs in the Public Safety & Law Studies Pathway can be the stepping stone to our bachelor's degree in Public Safety Administration? From strategic planning to homeland security, the programs at FSW have you covered.
Customize your own path!
Our Associate in Arts (AA) degree can be tailored to prepare you for ANY bachelor's degree program. Contact advising@fsw.edu for more information.
Need help choosing your Pathway?
Contact Academic Advising at advising@fsw.edu.
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