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:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
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)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
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

Areas of Concentration:

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.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
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
AVN 3000	BUSINESS AND CORPORATE AVIATION
AVN 3150	AVIATION LAW
AVN 3090	AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
AVN 3600	INTERNATIONAL AVIATION
AVN 3700	TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
AVN 4050	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.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Course:
CRCJ 1010	SURVEY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
Select one from the following:		3
CRCJ 2030	POLICE AND SOCIETY
CRCJ 2110	CRIMINAL COURT SYSTEM
CRCJ 2210	SURVEY OF CORRECTIONS
CRCJ 2220	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.

Course List
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.

Course List
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
GERO 4350	ISSUES IN AGING ¹
GERO/PSYC 4470	MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING
GERO 4500	LEGAL ASPECTS OF AGING
GERO/PA 4510	LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION
GERO/PHHB/WGST 4550	HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING
GERO 4690/SOWK 4040	AGING AND DIVERSITY
GERO 4940	PRACTICUM
Total Credits		15

¹: 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.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Select one course from the following:		3
GEOG 1000	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1020	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
GEOL 1010	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Select one course from the following:		4
GEOG 1030	OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1050	HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1090	INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES
Select courses from the following to reach a 15 hour minimum:		8
GEOG 3530 & GEOG 3540	CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION and FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOSPATIAL DATA SCIENCE
GEOG 4020	SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4030	COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION
GEOG 4050	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I
GEOG 4630	ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING
GEOG 4660	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.

Course List
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
CIST 3110	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS
ISQA 3910	INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CIST/CYBR 3600	INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY AND AWARENESS
CYBR 4360	FOUNDATIONS OF CYBERSECURITY
ISQA 3310	MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT
ISQA 3400	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
ISQA/ITIN 4880	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.

Course List
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
PSCI 2500	INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
PSCI 3220	INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PSCI 3250	GLOBAL SECURITY ISSUES
PSCI 3500	EUROPEAN POLITICS
PSCI 3580	GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF RUSSIA AND THE POST-SOVIET STATES
PSCI 3640	GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CHINA AND EAST ASIA
PSCI/LLS 3680	GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA
PSCI 3700	GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
PSCI 4200	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF EAST ASIA
PSCI 4210	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
PSCI 4240	INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
PSCI 4260	INTERNATIONAL LAW
PSCI/ENVN 4270	GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
PSCI/LLS 4280	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF LATIN AMERICA
PSCI 4620	ISLAM AND POLITICS
PSCI 4500	GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF GREAT BRITAIN
PSCI 4520	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.

Course List
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
ACCT 2000	ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
ACCT 2010	PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
ACCT 2020	PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
ECON 1200	SURVEY OF ECONOMICS
ECON 2200	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO)
ECON 2220	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)
MGMT 3490	MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS
SCMT 3000	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
SCMT 3500	MANAGING OPERATIONS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
SCMT 4060	HEALTHCARE ANALYTICS FOR BUSINESS
SCMT 4070	INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
SCMT/ISQA 4160	ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE CONSULTING
SCMT 4170	EMERGING TRENDS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
SCMT/MGMT 4330	PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SCMT 4350	GLOBAL SOURCING AND INNOVATION
SCMT 4370	SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS
SCMT 4450	MANAGERIAL NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES
SCMT 4460	SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION
SCMT 4540	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Total Credits		15

Natural Disasters

An emphasis on naturally occurring disasters and their scientific nature including prediction, preparedness and response.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Select two courses from the following:		7-8
GEOG 1030	OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOL 1010	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
GEOG 1050	HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
Select two courses from the following to reach a 15 hour minimum:		7-8
GEOG 3510 & GEOG 3514	METEOROLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY
GEOG 3440	NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT
GEOG 4010	CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG 4260	PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY
GEOG 4320	CLIMATOLOGY
GEOG 4330	SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
GEOG 4340	WATER RESOURCES
GEOG 4350	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.

Course List
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.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Select two courses from the following:		6-7
GEOG 1000	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1020	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1030	OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1050	HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
UBNS/PA 1010	INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES
Select courses from the following to reach a 15 hour minimum:		9
GEOG/ECON 3130	ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 3930	POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4120	URBAN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4160	URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
Total Credits		15-16

Private Sector Management

Emphasis on business principles including business continuity planning, sustainability and resiliency.

Course List
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

Course List
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
PA 2000	LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
PA 4430	MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
PA 4440	ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
PA 4530	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.

Course List
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
PHHB 3310	INJURY PREVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH
PHHB 4040	EPIDEMIOLOGY & PREVENTION OF DISEASE
PHHB 4950	PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
PHHB 4960	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.

Course List
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.

Course List
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
AVN 3040	HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION SAFETY
AVN 3700	TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS
AVN 4990	AIR TRANSPORTATION
AVN 4200	INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION
ENTR 3710	ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS
GEOG 3510	METEOROLOGY
GEOG 4050	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I
GEOG 4630	ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING
Total Credits		15

Plan of Study Grid
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

¹: 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