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Public Safety Administration [BS]

The Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration program is an interdisciplinary program involving coursework in three departments from two colleges within the University. It is a competency-based curriculum resting on a strong liberal arts foundation. The curriculum is intended to meet the professional development needs of in-service and entry-level personnel in public safety organizations including law enforcement, public safety, fire protection, private security, disaster and emergency management, and corrections.

The public safety manager’s focus is on leadership, public policy, politics, and administration. The public safety manager is concerned with issues such as the causes of crime, the nature and impact of criminal behavior, threats to public safety arising from fires, environmental and natural disasters, and the nature and operation of correctional institutions. The administrator’s responsibilities extend to addressing how the public safety organization develops a response to these problems, the nature of the response, and how resources - budgets and personnel - are obtained, utilized and evaluated in responding to problems.

The program builds on the public administration major. Courses are drawn from three groups:

An interdisciplinary foundation group
An administration group directed toward developing an understanding of public and nonprofit organizations and related personnel, budgeting, policy, and administrative skills, as well as an understanding of the conditions, strategies, and practices found more specifically in public safety agencies
An area concentration
An academy or internship component
The program capstone course, PLSC 450, is offered in Winter semesters and should be taken in a student’s final or nearly final semester.
The program combines major and minor requirements, and graduating students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in public safety.

Transfer students from associate degree programs in related fields may matriculate into the program. However, students transferring from another college must complete all General Education course work as required by the University for the bachelor’s degree.

Intakes

Feb
July
Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Eastern is a great place to work. Our professional, inclusive environment fosters respectful and friendly comradery. Our beautiful 800-acre campus filled with nearly 22,000 lively, intelligent and innovative students, makes Eastern an exciting and energizing place to build your career.

There are so many advantages to working at EMU. From competitive wages, excellent benefits packages, tuition waiver program and just the feeling of making a difference in the lives of students, Eastern might just be the place for you to make your mark.

Find postings for faculty and lecturers on our Academic Human Resources site.

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Eastern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status or other non-merit reasons, in employment, and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Meet the minimum requirement of 2.0 cumulative High School Grade Point Average or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for consideration. EMU uses a test-optional admissions model for first-year admission. A student with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 or higher will not be required to submit a standardized test score.

If you test below our minimum requirements and require a student visa, you will be contacted by the Office of International Admissions with your options to improve your English proficiency. Full admission minimum test scores can be found below:

Accepted tests and minimum scores required:

SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing Subscore (EBRW): 480
ACT English Subscore: 19
TOEFL: 61 iBT (TOEFL Home Edition also accepted)

Effective Winter 2026: 71 (straight admission) or 61-70 (ESL Placement Test & potentially 300-level advanced speaking and writing courses)

IELTS: 6.0 (IELTS Indicator also accepted)
Michigan English Test (MET): 48

Effective Winter 2026: 53

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 44
Effective Winter 2026: 50 (straight admission) or 44-49 (ESL Placement Test & potentially 300-level advanced speaking and writing courses)
Duolingo: 95

Effective Winter 2026: 105 (straight admission) or 95-100 (ESL Placement Test & potentially 300-level advanced speaking and writing courses)

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Ypsilanti , Michigan ,United States