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Homeland Security/Public Safety, AAS

at Ivy Tech Community College · 60 credits

An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).

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$5,154

In-state tuition / yr

41%

Graduate on time

$46,027

Median earnings after

54%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

Show how these courses transfer to:

6 transfer directly27 count as electives38 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)

Showing transfer outcomes to Purdue University for 71 required courses at Ivy Tech Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

English Composition
ENGL 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Student Success
IVYT 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introductory Biology
BIOL 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 123
Not offered this term
Transfers
Cultural Awareness
CRIM 103
Not offered this term
Transfers

Choose 3 credits from the following:

3 credits

Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COMM 102
Not offered this term
Transfers

Choose 3-4 credits from the following:

3 credits

Science of Energy Generation and Utilization
SCIN 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Physical Science
SCIN 111
Not offered this term
Transfers

PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL CORE

Introduction to Homeland Security
HSPS 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Public Safety
HSPS 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Environmental Technology
HSPS 104
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Computer Applications in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Principles of Emergency Management
HSPS 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Incident Management Systems I
HSPS 120
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Introduction to Hazardous Materials Recognition
HSPS 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Hazmat Awareness and Operations
HSPS 122
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Risk Management
HSPS 202
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Contingency Planning
HSPS 270
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Homeland Security/Public Safety Capstone Course
HSPS 279
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

Principles of Management
BUSN 105
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Organizational Behavior
BUSN 208
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems
CRIM 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Law Enforcement
CRIM 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Criminal Investigation
CRIM 113
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Traffic Enforcement and Investigation
CRIM 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Field Practice
CRIM 213
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Internship
CRIM 280
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
OSHA Regulations
HSPS 108
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Principles of Emergency Management
HSPS 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Disaster Exercise Program Design
HSPS 113
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Hazmat Awareness and Operations
HSPS 122
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Hazardous Materials Technician
HSPS 123
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Emergency Medical Responder
HSPS 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Environmental Management
HSPS 141
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Plant Operations - Sanitary
HSPS 143
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Air Quality Management
HSPS 145
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Water Quality Management
HSPS 147
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Environmental Toxicology
HSPS 149
Not offered this term
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Fire Apparatus and Equipment
HSPS 160
Not offered this term
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Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactics
HSPS 161
Not offered this term
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Fire Inspection/Code Enforcement
HSPS 163
Not offered this term
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Fire Fighter I
HSPS 165
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Fire Fighter II
HSPS 167
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Fire/Arson Investigator
HSPS 169
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
EPA Regulations
HSPS 170
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
DOT Regulations
HSPS 172
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Field Study in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 200
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Intelligence Analysis and Security Management
HSPS 206
Not offered this term
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Transportation and Border Security
HSPS 208
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Disaster and Terrorism Awareness
HSPS 210
Not offered this term
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Introduction to Mitigation
HSPS 212
Not offered this term
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Disaster Response and Recovery Operations
HSPS 214
Not offered this term
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Public Information Officer Course
HSPS 216
Not offered this term
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Legal Considerations for Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 218
Not offered this term
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Incident Management Systems II
HSPS 220
Not offered this term
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Plant Operations - Industrial
HSPS 240
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Fire Department Specifications
HSPS 260
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Fire Protection Systems
HSPS 262
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Fire Service Management
HSPS 264
Not offered this term
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Fire Service Hydraulics
HSPS 266
Not offered this term
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Sampling Procedures
HSPS 272
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 288
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 281
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 282
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 283
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 285
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS: 1-3
HSPS 288
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 292
Not offered this term
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Special Topics in Homeland Security/Public Safety
HSPS 294
Not offered this term
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State and Local Government
POLS 112
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.

Homeland Security/Public Safety, AAS

An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).