Public Safety Program Pathways

The Public Safety Academic Community is a meta major pathway that can lead to careers in the fields of Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Correction, Emergency Medical Services (Paramedics and EMT), Firefighting, and Fire Science Technology.

Gateway English Course: ENC 1101 English Composition 1
Gateway Math Courses: MAC 1105 College Algebra, OR MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking, OR STA 2023 Statistics

Eastern Florida State College has a state-of-the-art Public Safety Institute on the Melbourne campus and a Fire Training Center on the Palm Bay campus.

EFSC Degrees and Certificates in the Public Safety Pathway

Associate Degrees in the Public Safety Academic Community

• Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)
• Crime Scene Technology A.S.
• Criminal Justice Technology A.S.
• Emergency Medical Services A.S.
• Fire Science Technology A.S.

Certificates in the Public Safety Academic Community

• Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer CTC
• Correctional Officer CTC
• Crime Scene Technician CCC
• Criminal Justice Technology Specialist CCC
• Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer CTC
• Crossover from Law Enforcement Officer to Correctional Officer CTC
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) ATD
• Fire Fighter CTC
• Florida Law Enforcement Academy CTC
• Paramedic CCC