Miami Dade College
Completion Plan for Students in the Event of Program Termination
Baccalaureate of Applied Science - Public Safety Management (BAS PSM)
In the event of Program termination, the following degree completion plan will be enacted
during the two-year period following the termination decision. MDC is committed to serving its
students and will demonstrate due diligence in responding to individual student needs and
concerns as part of this termination Plan.
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Timeline for Degree Completion Options.
MDC will provide sufficient BAS PSM coursework to enable eligible students to
complete the Program no later than two academic years following the
termination decision.
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Student Notification and Support.
o No later than one week after the termination decision is made, all BAS PSM
students as well as all AA and AS students majoring in Criminal Justice will
receive notification of the decision via MDC email and through a letter mailed to
their last home address of record.
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Through the email and in the letter, the student will be given a deadline
(approximately two weeks after the mailing of the notification) to contact the
Department Chair, School of Justice, in writing and to set an immediate advising
appointment. Those students meeting the deadline will be assured of sufficient
Program courses to complete the Program within the guidelines listed below.
Through the email and in the letter, the student will be given a deadline
(approximately two weeks after the mailing of the notification) to contact the
Department Chair, School of Justice, in writing and to set an immediate advising
appointment.
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Students meeting the notification deadline will be assured of sufficient Program
courses to complete the Program within the guidelines listed below. Students
who miss the deadline, but who identify themselves immediately prior to the
beginning of the semester following the termination announcement may require
appropriate course substitutions and may not be able to complete their preferred
option. While the College will make every effort to assist eligible students who
contact the Department after that time, the College cannot assure them of
completion. The College will work with each of these students on a case by case
basis and will assist each in designing a completion plan that may include taking
courses from or transferring to another institution.
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The School of Justice will provide transition services to the students, including
transfer assistance and advising, particularly for those associate degree students
who may have had enrollment in the baccalaureate program as a goal.
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MDC will maintain the transcripts of BAS PSM students and program graduates
in accordance with its College policies and procedures and will maintain and
archive the BAS PSM course descriptions and representative course syllabi.
Program Eligibility and Educational Plan for Completion.
o The following students will be eligible for Program completion: (1) students who
have successfully completed at least one Program course prior to the termination
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decision and (2) students who have been admitted to the Program no later than
the last day prior to the termination decision. Any issues of student eligibility
will be resolved by the Academic Dean in conjunction with the Director, School
of Justice, and the Department Chair, Criminal Justice. No new students will be
admitted after the termination decision.
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Eligible students who have contacted the School of Justice and have stated their
intent to complete the Program during the two-year period will receive a
transition educational plan outlining the coursework and options necessary for
Program completion.
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A two-year Program course schedule will be established and provided to the
students. The course offerings will be based on the transcript review of eligible,
identified students; will follow the guidelines listed below; and will make every
effort to serve the interests of students while assuring reasonable course
enrollments.
Program Completion Guidelines.
o Newly admitted students and active students with limited completed
coursework will be required to take a minimum of four courses in the
Fall/Spring terms and a minimum of one course during Summer A and/or
Summer B.
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Students with advanced Program standing, including seniors, may be able to
enroll on a part-time basis for one or two semesters and summer sessions, but
will be informed that they may be required to take a minimum of four courses in
a single semester in order to complete the Program.
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The BAS PSM has ten program options, each consisting of 15 credit hours. To
graduate, a senior, who has achieved 45 credit hours, must successfully complete
one of these options. The Completion Plan includes limiting the number of
options available as described below.
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All newly admitted junior-level students, students who have completed at least one juniorlevel Program course in the calendar year preceding the termination decision, and any
other eligible students who do not fall into the categories listed below will be placed in the
Criminal Justice concentration option.
Students who have successfully completed up to four courses (12 credit hours) in options
other than those leading to FDLE Certification (Law and Corrections Academies) will be
granted a one-course (3 credit hour) substitute and will be allowed to complete that option.
If a student has completed 45 credit hours when the termination decision is announced, the
student will be given two opportunities as specified below to complete the Law
Enforcement or Corrections Academy.
Projected Course Offerings.
The following pattern of offerings is based on the termination decision’s being
announced following the Spring term. If the decision announcement occurs at
another time, this pattern will be adjusted.
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July 7, 2006
Summer immediately following Termination Decision
Summer A and B
Two, three-credit-hour courses each summer session
Summer
Academy Option and Internship Option
Year One
Fall
Seven, three-credit-hour courses
Academy Option and Internship Option
Spring
Five, three-credit-hour courses
Internship Option and No Academy Option
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July 7, 2006
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Summer A and B
Summer
Year Two
Fall
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Spring
Two, three-credit-hour courses each summer session
Internship Option Only
Seven, three-credit-hour courses
Internship Option Only
Five, three-credit-hour courses
Internship Option Only
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