Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management is designed for current emergency management professionals, individuals interested in promotion in a related field, or those interested in entering the field. 

Our program goals include:

• Graduates will integrate knowledge and applied skills in the areas of disaster mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery.
• Graduates will adapt this knowledge to a series of applications including homeland security, business continuity, hazard mitigation, and international disaster management.
• This integrative approach draws from the disciplines of public administration, management, health sciences, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and environmental sciences.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a comprehensive foundation in emergency management and utilize administrative and leadership skills.
• Evaluate different policy options facing decision makers and think critically about future approaches to emergency management.
• Analyze the causes and effects of disasters, and demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities to enter and contribute to the growing emergency management profession.
• Develop knowledge and skills applicable to emergency management, critical infrastructure, and NGO worksites.
• Acquire a foundation for advanced training and studies beyond the undergraduate level.

You may not have been in a classroom for a while, but you have never stopped learning. Your professional and community activities are valuable. The portfolio program allows you to translate your real-life learning into college credit. You may earn up to 30 credits by demonstrating college-level learning in one or more of the following academic disciplines: behavioral sciences, communication, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and five special topics.

If you are pursuing a Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, Bachelor of Administration, or a Bachelor of Public Administration, the portfolio is optional if you complete a Specialization or a Minor. Please see your advisor for additional information.

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