Master of Science in Public Safety Administration

Public safety professionals are called on regularly to plan for the extreme, be it related to health and wellbeing of the community, weather, crime, and acts of violence and terrorism. Lewis University’s Master of Science in Public Safety Administration program is designed to help those who are preparing to manage police, fire, emergency medical, private law enforcement services, and other public safety occupations in our society.

You will develop an understanding of the contemporary practices of public safety management and responsibilities, review theories and practices involving issues of risk management and emergency management, develop solutions for public safety problems, and learn to make decisions consistent with the responsibilities of serving and relating to the community.

Students must meet the following requirements for full admission:

1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a major in Criminal/Social Justice, Fire Science, or Private Security or

Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education in another major with a concentration of 12 semester credit hours related to Criminal/Social Justice, Fire Science, or Private Security or

Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education and be currently serving as a Criminal/Social Justice, Fire Service, or Private Security practitioner with a minimum of five years' experience.

2. Submit a completed application, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee.

3. Submit two letters of recommendation.

4. Submit official transcripts from each institution attended.

5. Submit a personal statement.

6. Have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 calculated on the most recent 60 semester hours.

7. Obtain acceptance by the College of Education and Social Sciences Graduate Council.

English Proficiency Exams

IELTS - Minimum 6.5; TOEFL IBT - Minimum 79; PTE-A - Minimum 52; Duolingo Academic - Minimum 105.