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 online 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 within their current organizations.
Fall Semester I
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 124 | EM Services Law & Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 140 | Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 150 | Incident Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Spring Semester I
| CIS 111 | Basic PC Literacy | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| | or | | | |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 130 | Mitigation & Preparedness | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP 256 | Municipal Public Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Track Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13-14 | 2 | 14-15 |
Track Elective: Choose from Track Electives below.
Summer Semester I
| EPT 120 | Sociology of Disaster | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FIP 228 | Local Government Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 220 | Terrorism and Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Fall Semester II
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 225 | Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 230 | Emergency Planning | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Track Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 14 | 2 | 15 |
Track Elective: Choose from Track Electives below.
Spring Semester II
| EPT 210 | Response & Recovery | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 260 | Business Continuity | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 275 | Emergency Operations Center Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Track Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Track Elective: Choose from Track Electives below.
Students will choose 9 semester credit hours from only one of the following tracks to fulfill the major electives for the Emergency Management Technology degree.
Fire Protection Track Electives
Criminal Justice Track Electives