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BS in Emergency Management
PROGRAM CONTACT
Position:
Program Director
Organization:
Jefferson - East Falls Campus
Email:
David.Nitsch@jefferson.edu
Contact Number(s):
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management offers a nationally recognized curriculum that provides a challenging yet flexible learning environment. The program consists of 120 credits (50 credits consist of general electives).
General Education Courses (40 credits)
| Course | Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 |
| Fund of Psychology I | 3 |
| Speak to Lead in Digital Age or Professional Comm Skills |
3 |
| Foundations for Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| College Algebra or Finding & Evaluating Stat Data |
3 |
| Intro to Information Systems or Management Information Systems |
3 |
| College Writing | 3 |
| Business Ethics or Applied Professional Ethics or Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
| Science Course w/lab | 4 |
| GenEd Electives | 12 |
Program Requirements (18 credits)
| Course | Credits |
| Foundations of Emergency Management | 3 |
| Law and Policies in Emergency Management | 3 |
| Emergency Management Planning I & II | 3 |
| Organizational Management and Communication in Disaster | 3 |
| Emergency Management Internship I & II | 3 |
| GIS in Emergency Management | 3 |
Program Electives (12 credits)
| Course | Credits |
| Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| Business and Organizational Continuity | 3 |
| Critical Infrastructure | 3 |
| Cyber Security Management | 3 |
| Leading Diverse Organizations or Creative Leadership or Leadership in the Digital Age |
3 |
| Natural Disasters | 3 |
| Crisis Communication and Media Relations | 3 |
| Public Health Implications of Disasters | 3 |