Curriculum

At a Glance

  • College

    College of Health Professions, Institute of Emerging Health Professions, Online Programs

  • Degree

    Bachelor of Science

  • Format

    Online

  • Credits

    120

  • Enrollment Options

    Full Time, Part Time

PROGRAM CONTACT

Name: David Nitsch, PhD(abd), MPH
Position: Program Director
Organization: Jefferson - East Falls Campus
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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,.

  • Humanities Course (3 credits)
  • Fund of Psychology I (3 credits)
  • Speak to Lead in Digital Age (3 credits) OR 
    Professional Comm Skills (3 credits)
  • Foundations for Lifelong Learning (3 credits)
  • College Algebra (3 credits) OR
    Finding & Evaluating Stat Data (3 credits)
  • GenEd Electives (12 credits)
  • Intro to Information Systems (3 credits) OR
    Management Information Systems (3 credits)
  • College Writing (3 credits)
  • Business Ethics (3 credits) OR
    Applied Professional Ethics (3 credits) OR
    Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
  • Science Course w/lab (4 credits)

  • Law and Policies in Emergency Management (3 credits)
  • Foundations of Emergency Management (3 credits)
  • Emergency Management Planning I & II (3 credits)
  • Emergency Management internship I & II (3 credits)
  • Organizational Management and Communication in Disaster (3 credits)
  • Emergency Management (3 credits)

  • Foundations in Homeland Security and Defense (3 credits)
  • Business and Organizational Continuity (3 credits)
  • Critical Infrastructure (3 credits)
  • Critical Infrastructure (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Cyber Security (3 credits)
  • Leading Diverse Organizations (3 credits) OR
    Creative Leadership (3 credits)  OR
    Leadership in the Digital Age (3 credits)
  • Natural Disasters (3 credits)
  • Crisis Communication and Media Relations (3 credits)
  • Public Health Implications of Disasters (3 credits)

  • General electives