Emergency Management (A55460)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The Emergency Management curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning. Course work includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance. Employment opportunities include ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory-level positions.
Fall Semester I
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 120 | Sociology of Disaster | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 140 | Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3-6,0-9,3-9) | 3-6 | 0-9 | 3-9 |
| Semester Total: | 12-15 | 2-11 | 13-19 |
Spring Semester I
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 124 | Emergency Management Services Law & Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 130 | Mitigation & Preparedness | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 210 | Response & Recovery | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Summer Semester I
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Fall Semester II
| CJC 170 | Critical Incident Management for Public Safety | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP 228 | Local Government Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 14-16 | 2 | 15-17 |
Spring Semester II
| EPT 220 | Terrorism and Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 275 | Emergency Operations Center Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Total Hours: | 62-67 | 4-13 | 64-72 |
Electives
Major Electives
Select 21 credit hours.