Emergency Management Area of Concentration within Public Safety A.A.S. (Career)

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Program Manager: Didi Culp
Email: dculp@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7952

Program Description

Provides students with an adaptable education in emergency management as an integral element of comprehensive public safety theory and practice. Complements a core of knowledge essential to all public safety fields with specialized coursework in preparedness, planning, and the skills necessary to organize and lead emergency management operations. Offers a flexible structure that allows students to pursue emergency management broadly, or to focus and extend their study of emergency management into any of several industry-relevant specialization areas.

As an AOC within the Public Safety A.A.S., coursework in this program is designed to integrate well with the Fire Service Administration and National Security & Intelligence AOCs. Students are encouraged to talk to the Program Manager or an advisor to help choose the most advantageous program for their academic or career interests.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Coordinate and communicate information about emergency management procedures, processes, and activities to the public.
  • Demonstrate the oral and written communications skills necessary to work in and facilitation partnerships between emergency management agencies and/or partner organizations.
  • Explain the role of emergency management within, and its relationships with elements of, the U.S. national security, public safety, and political environments.
  • Develop the leadership abilities necessary to direct and organize volunteers and professionals within emergency management agencies and their partner organizations.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, frameworks, operations, and tools necessary to work effectively in a professional emergency management context.

Program Requirements

  • Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
  • One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
  • CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
  • In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
  • For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
  • Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
  • Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
English
ENGL 101English Composition 13
Math
Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list; recommended course below) 13
Statistics
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list)3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list; recommended course below)3
American Government
Arts & Humanities
Select one of the following:3
Public Speaking
Basic Conflict Mediation
Introduction to Mass Communication
Any Non-English language course (ASLS, ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GERM, ITAL, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN)
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list; recommended course below)3
Survey of Meteorology
General Education Required Elective
EMGT 101Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Management3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course (recommended course below)1
Stress Management
Concentration Requirements
CORE - Take all of the following:
EMGT 106Hazard, Risk, and Mitigation3
EMGT 201Public Safety GIS and Technology3
EMGT 213Social Impacts of Disaster3
EMGT 220Emergency Operations Planning3
EMGT 221Public Safety Leadership and Ethics3
FOCUS - Select 6 credits from the following:6
Disaster Response and Recovery
Federal Emergency Management
Integrated Emergency Management
EXTENSION - Select 9 credits from the following:9
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Disaster Response and Recovery 2
Federal Emergency Management 2
Preparing and Securing the Homeland
Intelligence Analysis, or How to Prepare for the Conflicts of Tomorrow
Integrated Emergency Management 2
National Security in a Changing World
Fire Investigation and Analysis
Fundamental Topics of the Modern Fire Service
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS
Introduction to Law
Energy and Society (Spring)
Electives
Select up to 5 elective credits as needed to complete 60 credit degree5
Capstone Experience
EMGT 295Navigating Information Landscapes: The Good, the Bad, and the Misleading (Spring)1
EMGT 296Research Methods (Spring)1
EMGT 297Public Safety Capstone (Spring)1
Total Credits60
1

Take this course within your first 24 credits

2

If not already chosen as a "Focus" course

Transfer Note

For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.

Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)

Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.

Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.

Plan of Study Grid
Recommended First SemesterCredits
ENGL 101 English Composition 1 3
EMGT 101 Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Management 3
Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Recommended course below) 1 3-4
Statistics  
Select one of the following: 3
Public Speaking  
Basic Conflict Mediation  
Introduction to Mass Communication  
Any Non-English language course (ASLS, ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GERM, ITAL, LATN, RUSS, or SPAN)
 
EMGT 106 Hazard, Risk, and Mitigation 3
 Credits15-16
Recommended Second Semester
FOCUS - Select a course from the following: 3
Disaster Response and Recovery  
Federal Emergency Management  
Integrated Emergency Management  
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Recommended course below) 3
American Government  
Select a PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course (recommended course below) 1,3
Stress Management  
FOCUS - Select a course (not already taken) from the following: 3
Disaster Response and Recovery  
Federal Emergency Management  
Integrated Emergency Management  
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Recommended course below) 3-4
Survey of Meteorology  
 Credits13-16
Recommended Third Semester
EMGT 201 Public Safety GIS and Technology 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) 3
EXTENSION - Select a course (not already taken) from the following: 3
Fire Investigation and Analysis  
Fundamental Topics of the Modern Fire Service  
Disaster Response and Recovery 2  
Federal Emergency Management 2  
Preparing and Securing the Homeland  
Intelligence Analysis, or How to Prepare for the Conflicts of Tomorrow  
Integrated Emergency Management 2  
National Security in a Changing World  
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS  
Cybersecurity Fundamentals  
Energy and Society (Spring)  
Death and Dying  
Introduction to Law  
EMGT 213 Social Impacts of Disaster 3
EXTENSION - Select a course (not already taken) from the following: 3
Fire Investigation and Analysis  
Fundamental Topics of the Modern Fire Service  
Disaster Response and Recovery 2  
Federal Emergency Management 2  
Preparing and Securing the Homeland  
Intelligence Analysis, or How to Prepare for the Conflicts of Tomorrow  
Integrated Emergency Management 2  
National Security in a Changing World  
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS  
Cybersecurity Fundamentals  
Energy and Society (Spring)  
Death and Dying  
Introduction to Law  
 Credits15
Recommended Fourth Semester
EMGT 220 Emergency Operations Planning 3
EMGT 221 Public Safety Leadership and Ethics 3
EXTENSION - Select a course (not already taken) from the following: 3
Fire Investigation and Analysis  
Fundamental Topics of the Modern Fire Service  
Disaster Response and Recovery 2  
Federal Emergency Management 2  
Preparing and Securing the Homeland  
Intelligence Analysis, or How to Prepare for the Conflicts of Tomorrow  
Integrated Emergency Management 2  
National Security in a Changing World  
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS  
Cybersecurity Fundamentals  
Energy and Society (Spring)  
Death and Dying  
Introduction to Law  
Elective - Select up to 5 elective credits as needed to complete a 60 credit degree 5
Capstone Experience  
EMGT 295 Navigating Information Landscapes: The Good, the Bad, and the Misleading (Spring) 1
EMGT 296 Research Methods (Spring) 1
EMGT 297 Public Safety Capstone (Spring) 1
 Credits17
 Total Credits60-64
1

Take this course within your first 24 credits

2

Only take this course if you did not already select it as a "Focus" option.

Part-time Students

Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.

Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.

Pathway Legend

Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.

Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.