Emergency Management Minor
The Minor in Emergency Management is intended for students currently pursuing their undergraduate degrees in other programs. The minor is intended for government employees, first responders, nurses, hospital administrators, private-sector professionals, personnel in non-governmental organizations, non-profits and faith-based institutions, as well as military personnel transitioning to civilian careers, managers in infrastructure, facilities and human resources and citizens who wish to become effective members of an emergency or crisis response team within their organization/agency or community.
The BSEM has an interdisciplinary approach. Students will learn to integrate knowledge and applied skills in the areas of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Graduates will adapt this knowledge to a series of real world applications including, homeland security, business continuity, hazard mitigation, and international disaster management. The successful completion of the six courses listed below is required for a Minor to be awarded.
Minor in Emergency Management (18 credits)
Required Courses (18 credits)
| EMA-205 | OVERVIEW OF DISASTERS AND COMPLEX EMERG | 3 |
| EMA-305 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EMA-307 | BUSINESS CONTINUITY CRISIS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EMA-311 | EMERGENCY MGT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY | 3 |
| EMA-315 | INTERNATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EMA-405 | DIS RESP OP&MGT I: MITIGATE/PREPAREDNES | 3 |
Note: Substitutions may be approved by the Associate Dean or Dean.
Approved minors for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
| Administration |
21 credits |
| This minor is listed under the Bachelor of Science in Administration program. |
| Information Technology |
21 credits |
| This minor Is listed under the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. |
Note:
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Some minors may not be offered at all off-site locations.
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Minor courses may not be used to satisfy the major core or distribution requirements.