Master of Public Safety Management (MS)
Your Degree
Our graduate courses are offered by practitioner-scholars in traditional, hybrid and online environments — a unique feature that makes our graduate program as accessible as possible to both full-time professionals and young adults who have recently finished their undergraduate degrees.
Your College
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest college on campus and prepares students to think more critically and find their purpose.
Tuition Discount
All active and retired First Responders/Public Safety personnel (Certified/Sworn Local, State and Federal Officers) enrolling in a traditional or online degree program at Charleston Southern University are eligible for a 20% First Responders/Public Safety Tuition Discount.
Timeframe
The Master of Science in Public Safety Management can be completed in 18 months and requires 33 credit hours for the thesis track or 36 credit hours for the non-thesis option.
Application Requirements
Graduate Application
Official transcripts from ALL institutions attended
Resume
Official GRE or MAT scores (an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 may be substituted)
In the Public Safety Management program, you’ll take courses like…
- Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
- Theories of Criminal Behavior
- Ethics
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Human Trafficking
- Forensic Science

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