College Catalog - Programs of Study
The program in Emergency Management/Homeland Security is designed to provide students the core skills needed to work in the field of emergency management or homeland security. This discipline covers a broad spectrum of job opportunities in the public and private sectors. Job opportunities are in such fields as local, state and federal government; military; Department of Homeland Security; businesses; private security; public safety; hospital systems and universities.
Students learn about risk assessment, terrorism, disasters, natural and man-made hazards, emergency response, incident command, emergency planning and many other aspects of emergency management and homeland security.
Students who successfully complete the program earn a well-rounded degree, fulfilling both general education requirements and completing core courses that provide in-depth competencies needed to work in the field. The program finishes with a practicum and professional development course tying together acquired knowledge and skills.
Note: Not all courses are offered every semester. Many courses require prerequisites and/ or testing. See course descriptions for details.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1000 | Chemistry of Our Environment | 4 | |
| CHEM 1060 | Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | 3 | |
| ENGL 2100 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| COMM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Choose one GEOL course: GEOL 1030 OR GEOL 1040 OR GEOL 1050 |
Natural Disasters OR Introduction to Geographic Information Systems OR Urban Geology |
3 | |
| Choose one MATH course: MATH 1420 OR MATH 1139 OR MATH 1475 |
Introduction to College Mathematics OR Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students OR Statistics for Social Sciences |
3 | |
| Choose one Social Science course: POLS 1000 OR POLS 1030 OR SOCS 1010 OR PSYC 2010 OR GEOG 1010 |
Introduction to Government and Politics OR State and Local Government OR General Sociology OR General Psychology OR Introduction to Geography |
3-4 |
Total General Education Requirements Credits 19
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | COURSE NOTES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMER 1000 | Fundamentals of Emergency Management | 3 | |
| EMER 1010 | Understanding and Responding to Terrorism | 3 | |
| EMER 1020 | Bioterrorism and Public Health Emergencies | 3 | |
| EMER 1030 | Disaster Response Operations and Management | 3 | |
| EMER 1040 | Managing the Psychological Impact of Terrorism and Disasters | 3 | |
| EMER 1050 | Disaster Training and Exercise Management | 3 | |
| EMER 2010 | Disaster Resource Management | 3 | |
| EMER 2020 | Emergency Planning | 3 | |
| EMER 2030 | Professional Development in Emergency Management | 3 | |
| EMER 2500 | Practicum in Emergency Management | Criminal background check required. Results may prevent student from taking all or some of available practicums. | 3 |
| HMLS 1000 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 | |
| HMLS 1010 | Intelligence Analysis and Risk Management | 3 | |
| HMLS 1020 | Border and Transportation Security | 3 |
Total Major Education Requirements Credits 39
Total Program Credits 61-62
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