PAD 2949 - Public Safety Administration Internship I

3 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 18 college-level credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in one of the following public safety disciplines: Crime Scene, Criminal Justice, EMS, Fire Science
This course is a supervised field experience. Internship placement is arranged by the student, in partnership with the affiliated college department, in conjunction with public safety affiliated employers, such as criminal justice, fire science, or EMS agencies. This course will provide an opportunity for the student to observe the public safety agency in operation. Students will be expected to compare classroom theory with the day-to-day operation of the public safety agency to which they are assigned, including the roles and responsibilities of the professional in the field. Students will be required to complete 135 hours of supervised work. Student experiences will be documented and evaluated by the employer/supervisor and the professor.