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EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGEMENT Associate of Applied Studies in Emergency Services Management The Associate in Applied Studies requires 61 semester hours, 30 of which must be taken in the School of Continuing Studies. Students are required to choose one of three tracks. English 101U, English 112U must be completed with a grade of C or better. ENGL 101U, ENGL 112U, ESM 303U and ISYS 101U must be completed within the first 16 semester hours of the program. ISYS 101U Online Learning and Teaching, 1* ENGL 101U Composition or equivalent and pass the English Challenge Exam, 3 ESM 303U Research Practicum, 3 ESM 319U Writing for Decisions, 3 ENGL 112U Professional Communication, 3 ISYS 203U Information Technology, 3 SPCH 105U Interpersonal Communication, 3 *Required for students who do not have prior experience taking online courses. Eighteen semester hours from the following areas of study but not more than 12 semester hours from any one area and at least four different areas must be represented. • History • Literature • Natural Sciences • Social Sciences and Cultural Studies • Math and/or Logic • The Arts Note: Students will choose one of the following three tracks: Emergency Management, Business Continuity or Homeland Defense. Emergency Management Track: 18 semester hours ESM 312U Emergency Management Systems and Theory, 3 ESM 302U Emergency Planning, 3 ESM 307U Managing Emergency Operations, 3 ESM 305U D isaster, Characteristics and Physical Impacts, 3
ESM 313U ESM 314U
Disaster Exercises, 3 Defending Communities - Integrating Mitigation, Preparedness and Recovery, 3
Business Continuity Track: 18 semester hours ESM 315U Business Continuity Program Management, 3 ESM 310U Business Continuity Planning, 3 Choose one of the following: ESM 307U Managing Emergency Operations, 3 ESM 313U Disaster Exercises, 3 ESM 316U Information Technology Disaster Recovery, 3 ESM 305U Disaster Characteristics and Physical Impacts, 3 ESM 317U Risk, Hazard and Impact Analysis, 3 PBRL 331U Introduction to Public Relations, 3 ESM 499U* Post-Baccalaureate Practicum, 1 Homeland Defense Minor: 18 Semester Hours ESM 331U Homeland Defense Policy and Programs, 3 ESM 302U Emergency Planning, 3 ESM 307U Managing Emergency Operations, 3 ESM 308U Terrorism, 3 ESM 318U Weapons of Mass Destruction, 3 LAW 330U Terrorism Law, 3 II. Core Course: 3 semester hours ESM 300U Integrated Emergency Services in the Community, 3 III. Focus Courses: 6 semester hours Select 6 semester hours from the following: ESM 301U Technologies for Emergency Management, 3 ESM 306U Law and Ethics for the Emergency Services Manager, 3
Emergency Services Management Certificate and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Studies Candidates may transfer up to six hours (two courses) of degree-related course work. Post Baccalaureate candidates may choose from any courses in the Core, Focus, and Capstone based on their personally identified learning needs. Post-Baccalaureate candidates