Emergency Management

Emergency Management Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

HEGIS Code 5508

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 101 Pluralism and Diversity in America (3 cr)
(or equivalent by advisement)

III. Social Science (6 Credits Required)

POL 101 Principles of American Government: National (3 cr)
SOC 201 Principles of Sociology (3 cr)

IV. Mathematics (3 - 4 Credits Required)

MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra p (3cr)
(or higher by advisement)

*Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 will vary among four-year colleges.

V. Science (3 - 4 Credits Required)

One General Ed elective selected from the following codes: BIO, CHM, PHY, SCI

VI. Humanities (3 Credits Required)

SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr)

VII. Information Technology (3 Credits Required)

CSP 101 Computer Concepts/Applications (3 cr)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (6 - 7 Credits Required)

Select two Gen Ed electives from the following categories (must choose two categories): Amercian History, Other World Civilizations, The Arts, Foreign Language

IX. Emergency Management Concentration (30 Credits Required)

Core Requirements

EMG 150 Principles of Emergency Management (2 cr)
EMG 152 Public Safety Critical Incident Management (1 cr)
EMG 160 Developing Volunteer Resources (1 cr)
EMG 162 Resources and Donations Management (2 cr)
EMG 170 Public Information Officer Basic Course (3 cr)
EMG 178 Emergency Response Planning p (3 cr)
EMG 180 Emergency Response Leadership (2 cr)
EMG 182 Basic Incident Command System (1 cr)
EMG 184 Emergency Response to Terrorism (1 cr)
EMG 252 Disaster Response and Recovery Operations p (2 cr)
EMG 256 Intermediate Incident Command Systems p (1.5 cr)
EMG 262 (1 cr)
EMG 270 Multi-Hazard Emergency Response Planning for Schools p (1.5 cr)
EMG 278 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management (1.5 cr)
EMG 280 Emergency Exercise Program Management (3 cr)
EMG 282 Advanced Incident Command System p (1.5 cr)
EMG 284 Terrorism Response Planning (2 cr)

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205 Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207 CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 66 - 69 credits

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.