AAS in Emergency Response Management
The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Emergency Response Management is designed to provide the necessary education and training to usher students into the exciting (and growing) field of Emergency Management. Students who enroll in our Emergency Response Management degree program will take basic courses in emergency planning and prevention, mitigation strategies, crisis decision-making, volunteer management, disaster and emergency response procedures, and operations center management. Career opportunities can be found at all levels of government including the federal, state, and local levels in addition to multiple private organizations. Completion of the LC program prepares the graduate for entry level employment but does not guarantee or imply employment in any specific capacity.
Degree Requirements
Freshman Year
First Semester
| EMAP 1400 | Principles of Basic Emergency Management | 4 |
| EMAP 2301 | Leadership and Effective Communication | 3 |
| HMSY 1338 | Homeland Security Emergency Communications Management | 3 |
| HMSY 1341 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 3 |
| EPCT 1303 | 24-Hour Emergency Response Training | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| HMSY 1339 | Homeland Security Emergency Contingency Planning | 3 |
| EMAP 2355 | Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| EMAP 2300 | Developing Volunteer Resources and Decision Making | 3 |
| EMSP 1501 | Emergency Medical Technician | 5 |
| EMSP 1260 | Clinical Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic II) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| EMAP 1440 | Disaster Exercise Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| EMAP 2302 | Managing Mass Casualty and Fatality Incidents | 3 |
| HMSY 2337 | Managing a Unified Incident Command | 3 |
| EMAP 1345 | Hazard Mitigation and Debris Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Second Semester
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences CORE | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Language, Philosophy and Culture/Creative Arts | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Social/Behavioral Science CORE | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I CORE | 3 |
| PHYS 1315 | Physical Science I CORE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60