Associate of Applied Science Degree – Homeland Security/Emergency Management

The Homeland Security/Emergency Management degree develops the competencies and skills necessary to address manmade and natural disasters. This program will prepare you to make decisions, problem solve, plan, implement, and coordinate resources necessary for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery from possible disasters. This Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for students new to this field, as well as students in public safety professions who are looking to upgrade their competencies and skills. 60-credits total are required to complete the AAS in Homeland Security/Emergncy Management.  For more information, contact the adviser lonnie.inzer@ppcc.edu. 

 Recommended basic skills standards are:

• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090 

General Education Courses (15 Credits) 

___ ENG 121   English Composition I   3  OR  ENG 131   Technical Writing   (3)
___ MAT 120   Mathematics for Liberal Arts or higher math course     3 - 5
___ CSC 105   Computer Literacy   3
___ POS 111   American Government   3

Choose one of the following 3 credit courses:  

___ ANT 101  Cultural Anthropology  3  OR  PSY 101  General Psychology I  OR  SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology I   

 Required Courses (31 Credits) 

___ EMP 101   Principles of Homeland Security/Emergency Management   3
___ EMP 105   Emergency Planning 3
___ EMP 106   Exercise Design Evaluation   3
___ EMP 107   Emergency Operation Centers & Communication   3
___ EMP 240   Leadership & Influence   3
___ PSM 130   Homeland Security Law   3
___ PSM 132   Homeland Defense: Forecasting Terrorism   3
___ PSM 133   Homeland Security: Chemical and Biological Defense   3
___ PSM 135   Critical Infrastructure Protection   1
___ PSM 137   Introduction to Mitigation 3
___ PSM 200   National Incident Management System/Interagency Operations 3   

Elective Courses (14 Credits)

Choose 14 credits from ANT, CRJ, ECO, EMP, EMS, FST, HIS, MAN, POS, PSM, PSY, SOC and other approved college courses.

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