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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Emergency Management, B.S.


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*** This program is pending approval by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.  We anticipate the program will be available beginning with the fall 2023 term. ***

*** Updated 03/27/2023: this program has been approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education. ***

 

Emergency Management is a broad, interdisciplinary field with the mission to protect lives, property, and the environment by mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of man-made and natural emergencies and disasters. This involves balancing leadership and management skills with effective communication and coordination during times of emergencies and disasters.  

The objective of the emergency management major is to provide appropriate education and skill sets to students planning careers in emergency, risk, and/or disaster management in the private and/or public sectors, at the federal, state, or local level(s). The program equips students with necessary information and strategies to manage and coordinate multiagency response and recovery operations. Students will learn ways to navigate the complex issues that arise from emergencies and disasters through an understanding of organizations, policies, and social processes.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

  1. Analyze a plan to respond to multi-hazard emergency incidents.
  2. Establish an incident command system at an emergency in accordance with national standards.
  3. Develop appropriate strategic recommendations to mitigate an incident.
  4. Apply knowledge of federal regulations and national consensus standards to ensure organizational effectiveness in the administration of an incident of national significance.
  5. Explain legal principles that affect the administration of public and private emergency response organizations.

Students earning the B.S. degree in Emergency Management are required to complete at least 121 credits, including 40 credits of University Core Curriculum with restrictions as defined below, 63 credits of major requirements, and 18 credits of free electives.

University Core Curriculum


The completion of 40 credits of University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions is required:

Tier 1 Requirements:

  • CC 1.1: ENGL 1112  or ENGL 1113  or ENGL 1114   - Seminar in Academic Inquiry and Writing
  • CC 2.1: COMM 1130   - Principles of Communication
  • CC 3.1: MATH 1108   or higher - College Mathematics or higher
  • CC 4.1: Any Tier 1 science course with laboratory
  • CC 5.1: UNIV 1125   - The UNCommon Course
  • CC 6.1: Any Tier 1 course from Historical Perspectives
  • CC 7.1: PSYC 1111   - Introduction to Psychology
  • CC 8.1: Any Tier 1 course from Global and Cultural Awareness
  • CC 9.1: Any Tier 1 course from Perspectives on Creative Arts


Tier 2 Requirements:

  • CC 1.2: ENGL 2220  - Writing for Business and Industry
  • Plus 9 credits of additional Tier 2 courses

Free Electives


  • 18 credits of free electives

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