Public Service, BA with Emergency Managment Concentration

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Introduction

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The Emergency Management concentration within the Bachelor of Arts in Public Service degree program allows students to learn how emergency management aims to reduce the harmful effects of all hazards, including disasters. Public servants respond to emergencies but also focus on preparedness, mitigation, resilience, and recovery. Students will be prepared to apply this knowledge in careers with government and nonprofit agencies.

Program Delivery

All courses are offered online; certain courses are also offered on campus.

Declaring This Concentration

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements

A concentration in Emergency Management requires 15 credit hours of coursework.
A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be applied to the concentration.
A minimum grade of C- must be earned in each undergraduate course applied to satisfy the concentration requirements.

Complete all of the following required courses:
PUAD 4010 - Public Service in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
GEOG 2202 - Hazards to Disasters: Perception and Management
GEOG 4230 - Hazard Mitigation and Vulnerability Assessment (Prerequisite: GEOG 2202)
Complete 2 electives (the mapping/GIS series is highly recommended):
GEOG 2080 - Introduction to Mapping and Map Analysis
GEOG 4080 - Introduction to GIS
CRJU 4450 - Homeland Security
Other 3000- and 4000-level electives approved by the concentration director.