Program Overview
This 61 credit-hour program in Emergency and Disaster Management provides foundational knowledge and initial exposure to the Emergency Management field. Students explore a variety of areas within the discipline, including the four phases of emergency management, terrorism in emergency management, as well as inter-agency disaster management. This degree program is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the emergency management field, as well as for professionals in industries such as fire science, homeland security, and emergency response administration who are seeking to bolster their emergency management background. This degree program is recognized by FEMA's Emergency Management Institute for higher education.
Program Requirements
A grade of C or better in all EMG courses is required for all students.
Plan of Study Grid | First Semester |
|---|
| EMG 101 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMG 107 | Incident Management Systems | 3 |
| EMG 253 | Ideologies of Terrorism | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Business Math 1 | 3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| EMG 103 | Leadership, Influence, Decision Making and Problem Solving | 3 |
| EMG 155 | Social Dimensions of Disaster | 3 |
| GIS 100 | Introduction to Geospatial Technologies | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology + | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
BIO 260
| Human Anatomy
or Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| DRO 101 | Mastering Drone Flight: Essential Skills and Techniques | 3 |
| 3 |
| EMG 150 | Public Information, Education, and Community Relations | 3 |
| HED 206 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Semester |
|---|
| 12 |
| EMG 153 | Hazard Analysis and Mitigation | 3 |
| EMG 299 | Emergency Management Systems Practicum | 1 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| | Total Hours | 61 |
Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 15 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher I | |
| International Disaster Management | |
| Emergency Management Policy and Planning | |
| Crisis Exercise Design and Evaluation | |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | |
| Select Problems in Emergency Management | |
| Emergency Services Safety | |
| Hazardous Materials | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Evaluate and analyze simple and complex, natural and man-made disasters.
- Collaborate with other officials in order to prepare and analyze damage assessment following a disaster incident.
- Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs in local disaster planning.
- Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations and open shelters.
- Direct emergency response teams and provide on-site investigations.
- Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Administer public emergency recovery programs.
- Design and administer emergency/disaster training programs to the general public.
- Understand federal, state, county and local regulations and details that affect emergency response and disaster control.
- Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency response centers and communications equipment for readiness.
- Effectively communicate within and outside the organization, in both written and oral formats.
