Homeland Security Emergency Management
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090
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.
General Education Courses
| CSC 105 | CSC 105 Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: CO1 | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing | (3) |
| MAT 120 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts: MA1 or higher math course | 3-5 |
| POS 111 | American Government: SS1 | 3 |
| Choose one class from the following | ||
| ANT 101 | Cultural Anthropology: S3 | 3 |
| or | ||
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I: SS3 | (3) |
| or | ||
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology I: SS3 | (3) |
| 15-17 |
Required Courses (all emphasis areas)
| EMP 101 | Principles of Homeland Security/Emergency Mgmt | 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 & Biological Defense | 3 |
| PSM 135 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 1 |
| PSM 200 | Nat’l Incident Mgmt. System/Interagency Operations | 3 |
| 25 |
Elective Courses
You may apply 18-20 credits from courses and certificates taken in Emergency Medical Services, Criminal Justice, Police Academy, Fire Science, or Military Science towards this category. Other earned college credit may be substituted to apply towards Elective Courses. The courses and certificates apply to the following areas:
| ANT 221 | Exploring Other Cultures I | 3 |
| ANT 222 | Exploring Other Cultures II | 3 |
| CRJ | any course or combination of courses | 1-20 |
| ECO 201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| EMP 105 | Emergency Planning | 3 |
| EMS | any course or combination of courses | 1-20 |
| FST | any course or combination of courses | 1-20 |
| HIS 247 | 20th Century World History: HI1 | 3 |
| HIS 249 | History of Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| MAN 116 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| POS 125 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
| POS 205 | International Relations: SS1 | 3 |
| PSM 136 |
Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) |
3 |
| PSM 137 | Introduction to Mitigation | 3 |
| PSY 226 | Social Psychology: SS3 | 3 |
| SOC 218 | Sociology of Diversity | 3 |
| 18-20 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Certificate Homeland Security/Emergency Management
| EMP 101 | Principles of Homeland Security/Emergency Mgmt | 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 & Biological Defense | 3 |
| PSM 135 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 1 |
| PSM 200 | Nat’l Incident Mgmt. System/Interagency Operations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 |