COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PBRL 480 Special Topics in Public Relations (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
This is a variable content classroom course in Public Relations in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.
PBRL 495 Public Relations Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other Major Area and Professional Core courses. Not open to students with credit for ORGC 495.
This course gives students the opportunity to develop and critique the strategies involved in planning and managing communication in an organization. Students examine principles of integrated communication by applying them in class and in a project that demonstrates planning and managing communication for organizational goals. Real-world projects focused on various organizations (e.g., non-profit, for profit, and not-for-profit) provide students the opportunity to design and create samples of professional work.
PBRL 499 Independent Studies in Public Relations (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with minimum grade of “B,” and permission of Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See “Independent Studies” for more details.)
PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT
PSMT 225 Introduction to Public Safety Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): None.
An introduction to the study of various agencies involved in public safety, including emergency management and homeland security. Emphasis will be placed on the history and evolution of the various public safety agencies, as well as the leadership and management challenges that are unique to these particular agencies.
PSMT 315 Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Management (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and completion of all Professional Core courses. Not open to students with credit for PSMT 430.
This course provides an overview of selected topical areas of continuing interest and importance to public safety agencies.
PSMT 335 Emergency Management and Homeland Security (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and completion of all Professional Core courses. Not open to students with credit for PSMT 435.
This course analyzes emergency management from a historical perspective. Disaster planning and disaster management in the post 9-11 environment are analyzed. The impact of Homeland Security on local public safety agencies is examined as are selected Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPD #5 and HSPD #11 in particular). The National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Plan (NRP) are examined with regard to their impact on local public safety agencies. Finally, special challenges for emergency management and disaster response will be analyzed.
PSMT 420 Public Sector Finance and Budgeting (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and completion of all Professional Core courses.
A study of the techniques and operations of fiscal administration in the public sector. Particular emphasis is on public funding, spending, cash management and risk management. Emphasis also is on construction of budgets and the estimation of costs of resources and services.
PSMT 440 Administrative Law (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and completion of all Professional Core courses.
This course is a study of administrative legal issues within the context of Public Safety Management. The topics include constitutional limitations, rule-making authority, licensing and standing, evidentiary rules, informal proceeding, ethics regulation and contractual law.
PSMT 480 Special Topics in Public Safety Management (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Determined on a course-by-course basis and published in the trimester Course Schedule.
A variable content classroom course in public safety management in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interests that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.
Franklin University Bulletin •
www.franklin.edu
179
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156 |
Page 157 |
Page 158 |
Page 159 |
Page 160 |
Page 161 |
Page 162 |
Page 163 |
Page 164 |
Page 165 |
Page 166 |
Page 167 |
Page 168 |
Page 169 |
Page 170 |
Page 171 |
Page 172 |
Page 173 |
Page 174 |
Page 175 |
Page 176 |
Page 177 |
Page 178 |
Page 179 |
Page 180 |
Page 181 |
Page 182 |
Page 183 |
Page 184 |
Page 185 |
Page 186 |
Page 187 |
Page 188 |
Page 189 |
Page 190 |
Page 191 |
Page 192 |
Page 193 |
Page 194 |
Page 195 |
Page 196 |
Page 197 |
Page 198 |
Page 199 |
Page 200 |
Page 201 |
Page 202 |
Page 203 |
Page 204 |
Page 205 |
Page 206 |
Page 207 |
Page 208 |
Page 209 |
Page 210