Overview of emergency management systems with analyses of the causes, characteristics, nature and effects of natural and technological hazards. Required for major.

Provides a broad overview of Emergency Management in the context of Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Required for major.

The course covers the need for citizen disaster preparedness; research findings on the subject; program design models; team and coalition building, materials and approaches, effective presentation skills, overcoming disaster denial and apathy; preparedness with children, the elderly, and other high-risk populations.

Provides a broad overview of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the emergency management context with practical and hands-on experience.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

Provides practical and fundamental skills for individuals entering the emergency management profession. Required for major.

Analyzes the role of public policy and politics within emergency management. Required for major.

Examines topics of preparedness and response. Required for major.

Overview of empirical vs. theoretical approaches; human behavior in disaster, myths and reality; group disaster behavior; community social systems and disaster; cultures, demographics and disaster behavior distinctions, and model-building in sociological disaster research.

Explores ethical and legal issues in emergency management.

Provides a basic understanding of doctrine associated with comprehensive emergency management. Required for major.

This course provides students with broad based knowledge and practical skills in the safety field. Students will receive an introduction to accident investigation, hazardous materials, accident prevention, ergonomics, and safety programs. Students are familiarized with OSHA general industry standards, including responsibilities under OSHA regulations, inspections, citations, appeals, and record keeping. Explores safety standards from ANSL, NFPA, and DOT.

This course provides the student with experience in dealing with the media before, during and after a crisis or disaster. The student will be able to demonstrate presentation skills using a variety of communication styles, graphics integration, informational brochures, and electronic resources.

The course concentrates on the implications of disaster on state, regional, national, and international economies; case studies in false economies; economics of disaster modeling; and current issues in state, federal, and global economic disaster policy.

This course is an overview of terrorism in which students will explore various aspects of terrorism in a Post 9/11 world leading to a basic understanding of a global phenomenon. Subject matter will include the history of terrorism, its strategies, and why those strategies are effective. The student will examine the psychology of fundamentalist religious movements and extreme political organizations. While studying the effects of terrorism the student will examine governmental concerns, preparedness, response, and defensive operations of dealing with terrorism.

A study of films and pop culture related to emergency management with particular attention to the analyses of the causes, characteristics, nature and effects of natural and technological hazards.

Designed to provide aspiring commercial drone operators with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial purposes in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

Provides an introduction to public health from an emergency management stance.

Examines topics of mitigation and recovery issues in emergency management. Required for major.

Explores continuity of business and governmental operations, including risk assessment, hazard analysis, and resumption of operations with an emphasis of disaster resilience. Required for major.

Examines the nature and scope of current and emerging technologies and applications in emergency management. Required for major.

Covers basic research to be utilized for decision-making, policy development, and grant writing in emergency management. Required for major.

Examines a variety of ethical theories and principles foundational to emergency management. A review of specific ethical dilemmas per disaster phase is examined in light of professional ethics, overcoming biases, avoiding discrimination, and developing sensitivity.

The course addresses chemical properties of hazardous materials and wastes; legal requirements for their handling, storage, transportation, and disposal; and methods for protecting employees, facilities, and the community.

Provides a basic introduction to leadership by emphasizing planning for a potential disaster and coordination during a crisis.

Provides an in-depth study of legal issues in each phase of emergency management and addresses interaction between the government, private, and volunteer sectors from a legal perspective.

This course will cover the federal grant funding streams used by emergency management at the local, state, and federal levels. Students will learn the strategy behind each grant funding stream, eligibility qualifications, developing of grant budgets and justifications. Students will learn the basics of grant writing, budgeting, purchasing, filing for reimbursement, and requirements for audit. Each basic step will be broken down into a series of tasks assigned each week throughout the semester.

Examines the nation's critical infrastructure protection, risk management, and resilience from a policy perspective.

Provides practical experience in the emergency management field and applies emergency management theory to actual problems in a non-classroom situation. A minimum of 400 hours of relevant work experience must be completed in an approved internship site OR for those currently working in an emergency management related position, a practicum with a minimum of 150 hours must be completed. The student will work with an advisor to have a site approved by the internship coordinator prior to course enrollment. Required for major.

Provides the opportunity to synthesize knowledge of previous undergraduate coursework and to link service learning experience to future goals. To be taken during last semester. Required for major.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.

The topics will vary to reflect the continual changes in the emergency management field. This course may also serve as an independent study course upon recommendation of the advisor and approval by the dean.