Emergency Management (BSEM), Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management includes an interdisciplinary curriculum focusing on emergency management. The core coursework provides an overview of emergency management and the concentration areas sharpen student exposure to key areas of concern for disaster preparedness, hazard mitigation, response, and recovery. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate.
The program prepares students academically for all levels of government employment as well as in nonprofit and private companies. Students will become adept at performing risk management, emergency preparedness planning and mitigation to support continuity of operations (COO), and sustainability of communities. Students will gain a thorough understanding of interagency cooperation, public/private partnership coordination, and communication as well as administrative issues involving policies and procedures, labor relations, and fiscal matters.
Requirements
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management (BSEM). Thirty of the last 36 hours must be courses taken from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Registering for courses without having taken the stated prerequisites could result in administrative withdrawal.
To obtain a BSEM, a student must fulfill the University, College, and Program requirements. Some courses may satisfy requirements in more than one area, but credit is awarded only once. Grades of C- or better are required in the University General Education courses and in the 60 core hours.
- 40 to 46 hours of University General Education courses
- 30 hours of Emergency Management Core courses
- 30 hours in two 15-hour areas of concentration
- Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Writing in the Discipline Courses:
The writing in the discipline courses for emergency management are:
Code | Title | Credits |
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AVN 3060 | WRITING IN AVIATION | 3 |
CRCJ 3100 | WRITING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
CIST 3000 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION FOR IS&T | 3 |
ENGL 2400 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
ENGL 3050 | WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE | 3 |
ENGL 3980 | TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES | 3 |
MKT 3200 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
or a course approved by the academic advisor. |
Courses Required for Major (Core Curriculum)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Emergency Management Core | ||
EMGT 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
EMGT 2020 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
EMGT 2050 | POLITICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES | 3 |
PA 2170 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PA/SOWK/CRCJ 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
EMGT 3040 | PREPAREDNESS/PLANNING AND RISK MITIGATION | 3 |
EMGT 3080 | AGENCY COLLABORATION DURING DISASTERS | 3 |
EMGT 4060 | DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY | 3 |
EMGT 4200 | INTERNSHIP IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
EMGT 4990 | CAPSTONE PROJECT IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Total Credits | 30 |
Concentration Areas (two 15-hour concentrations with 9 upper level hours in each)
- Aviation Administration
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Fire Service Management
- Gerontology
- Geospatial Science
- Information Technology and Communication
- Intelligence and Security
- Logistics Management
- Natural Disasters
- Nonprofit Management
- Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards
- Private Sector Management
- Public Administration and Management
- Public Health
- Tribal Management and Emergency Services
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Aviation Administration
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Fire Service Management
- Gerontology
- Geospatial Science
- Information Technology and Communication
- Intelligence and Security
- Logistics Management
- Natural Disasters
- Nonprofit Management
- Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards
- Private Sector Management
- Public Administration and Management
- Public Health
- Tribal Management and Emergency Services
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Aviation Administration
An emphasis on threats related to air travel, airport security, and disaster response.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses: | ||
AVN 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION AND AEROSPACE | 3 |
AVN 2020 | AIRLINE OPERATIONS | 3 |
or AVN 2050 | INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION | |
AVN 4080 | AIRPORT SAFETY AND SECURITY | 3 |
Select six credit hours at the upper level from the following: | 6 | |
BUSINESS AND CORPORATE AVIATION | ||
AVIATION LAW | ||
AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | ||
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION | ||
TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS | ||
GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Criminology and Criminal Justice
An emphasis on the role of law enforcement in emergency situations and threat management, and emergencies in prison/institutional settings.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Course: | ||
CRCJ 1010 | SURVEY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
POLICE AND SOCIETY | ||
CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM | ||
SURVEY OF CORRECTIONS | ||
COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS | ||
Select a minimum of 9 credit hours of upper level (3000/4000) criminology and criminal justice courses (excluding CRCJ 3000 and CRCJ 3100) | 9 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
Fire Service Management
An emphasis on fire safety and technology and the role of fire and rescue services in emergency and disaster situations.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
FSMT 2200 | CODES AND INSPECTIONS | 3 |
FSMT 2410 | STRATEGIES AND TACTICS IN FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | 3 |
FSMT 3350 | FIRE PREVENTION, ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
FSMT 3680 | ANALYTICAL APPROACHES TO PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION | 3 |
FSMT 4450 | FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Gerontology
An emphasis on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of aging with special attention to protecting this population in times of disaster.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
GERO 2000 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY | 3 |
GERO 4460 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING | 3 |
GERO 4670 | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS (PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY) | 3 |
Select six credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
ISSUES IN AGING 1 | ||
MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING | ||
LEGAL ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION | ||
HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
AGING AND DIVERSITY | ||
PRACTICUM | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
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GERO 4350 (Topic must be approved by academic advisor)
Geospatial Science
An emphasis on the use of Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning and Cartography, to understand people, places and their relative position on earth’s surface, which aids in planning, preparedness and assistance in emergency situations.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | ||
Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES | ||
Select courses from the following to reach a 15 hour minimum: | 8 | |
CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION and FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOSPATIAL DATA SCIENCE | ||
SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION | ||
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | ||
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Information Technology and Communication
An emphasis on communication systems, information sharing and access, and threats to information assurance and security.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
CYBR 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SECURITY | 3 |
CIST 2100 | ORGANIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
ISQA 3420 | MANAGING IN A DIGITAL WORLD | 3 |
Select six credit hours at the upper level, from the following: | 6 | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS | ||
FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERSECURITY | ||
MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE | ||
SYSTEMS SIMULATION AND MODELING | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Intelligence and Security
An emphasis on intelligence gathering and analysis and the role of politics in the formation of national and international security programs.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
PSCI 2210 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
PSCI 3260 | UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY | 3 |
PSCI 4250 | INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY | 3 |
Select six credit hours, 3 at the upper level, from the following: | 6 | |
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | ||
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
GLOBAL SECURITY ISSUES | ||
EUROPEAN POLITICS | ||
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES | ||
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CHINA AND EAST ASIA | ||
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF EAST ASIA | ||
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | ||
INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION | ||
INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS | ||
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
ISLAM AND POLITICS | ||
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF GREAT BRITAIN | ||
POLITICS OF FRANCE | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Logistics Management
An emphasis on management and coordination of resources to support government and private sector operations in normal and emergency situations.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
SCMT 3410 | INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
SCMT 4380 | INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | ||
SURVEY OF ECONOMICS | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | ||
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | ||
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN | ||
HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS | ||
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | ||
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTING | ||
EMERGING TRENDS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION | ||
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS | ||
MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | ||
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION | ||
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Natural Disasters
An emphasis on naturally occurring disasters and their scientific nature including prediction, preparedness and response.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select two courses from the following: | 7-8 | |
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | ||
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | ||
Select two courses from the following to reach a 15 hour minimum: | 7-8 | |
METEOROLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY | ||
NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT | ||
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY | ||
CLIMATOLOGY | ||
SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION | ||
WATER RESOURCES | ||
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | ||
Total Credits | 14-16 |
Nonprofit Management
An emphasis on the role of nonprofit organizations during times of disaster including foundational knowledge of financial management, community change, marketing and managing volunteer and staff within the organization.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
PA 3500 | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PA 4500 | NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING | 3 |
PA 3600 | PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT IN NONPROFITS | 3 |
PA 3700 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS | 3 |
PA 4100 | MARKETING IN PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT AND AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards
An emphasis on geography including human populations and their impact on dealing with urban hazards, such as natural or manmade disasters.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Select two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES | ||
Select courses from the following to reach a 15 hour minimum: | 9 | |
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | ||
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
URBAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY | ||
Total Credits | 15-16 |
Private Sector Management
Emphasis on business principles including business continuity planning, sustainability and resiliency.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
ACCT 2000 | ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS | 3 |
or ACCT 2020 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | |
ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
MKT 3310 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
MGMT 3490 | MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
ENTR 3710 | ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Public Administration and Management
An emphasis on budgeting, organizational structure, human resources, and planning
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
PA 4300 | SEMINAR IN PUBLIC POLICY | 3 |
PA 4390 | PUBLIC BUDGETING | 3 |
PA 4410 | PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Select six credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION | ||
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION | ||
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE | ||
STRATEGIC PLANNING | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Public Health
Emphasis on the role of healthcare in disaster situations including epidemics, pandemics, bio-terrorism and other public health issues.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
PHHB 1500 | FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
PHHB 4130 | COMMUNITY HEALTH | 3 |
PHHB 4880 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY | 3 |
Select six credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
INJURY PREVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
EPIDEMIOLOGY & PREVENTION OF DISEASE | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH - PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Tribal Management and Emergency Services
Emphasis on the knowledge of tribal government and law as well as how tribal governments interface with the local, state and federal government.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
EMGT 1150 | INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | 3 |
EMGT 2060 | FOUNDATIONAL INDIAN LAW & POLICY ISSUES | 3 |
EMGT 2500 | DISASTERS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 3 |
EMGT 3020 | FEDERAL/TRIBAL GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 3 |
EMGT 4050 | INTEGRATION OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Emphasis on flying unmanned aircraft and the skills to manage a full operation and utilize the data an imagery collected.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses: | ||
AVN 1020 | PRIVATE PILOT THEORY | 3 |
AVN 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | 3 |
AVN 2500 | UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FLIGHT OPERATIONS | 3 |
AVN 4500 | ADVANCED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROCEDURES | 3 |
Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY | ||
TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS | ||
AIR TRANSPORTATION | ||
INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION | ||
ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
METEOROLOGY | ||
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | ||
Total Credits | 15 |
Freshman | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
EMGT 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
General Education English and Writing | 3 | |
General Education Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
General Education Public Speaking | 3 | |
General Education Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
General Education English and Writing | 3 | |
General Education Social Science | 3 | |
General Education Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
General Education Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
General Education Natural/Physical Science with Laboratory | 4 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
EMGT 2020 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
PA 2170 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
General Education Social Science | 3 | |
Concentration 1 1 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
EMGT 2050 | POLITICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES | 3 |
PA 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
Concentration 2 | 3 | |
General Education Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
EMGT 3040 | PREPAREDNESS/PLANNING AND RISK MITIGATION | 3 |
Concentration 1 | 3 | |
Concentration 2 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
EMGT 3080 | AGENCY COLLABORATION DURING DISASTERS | 3 |
Concentration 1 | 3 | |
Concentration 2 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
EMGT 4060 | DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY | 3 |
Writing in the Discipline Course | 3 | |
Concentration 1 | 3 | |
Concentration 2 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
EMGT 4990 | CAPSTONE PROJECT IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
EMGT 4200 | INTERNSHIP IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Concentration 1 | 3 | |
Concentration 2 | 3 | |
Elective Course | 2 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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For more information on Concentration requirements, please see academic advisor.
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
• A 2.0 GPA is required to graduate.
• Grades of C- or better are required for general education, major and concentration courses.
Graduation Requirements:
• 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
• 30 of the last 36 hours must be UNO courses