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.
Emergency Management, Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 60 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following Emergency Management Courses | 30 | |
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (**) | ||
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION (^) | ||
| POLITICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (**) | ||
| APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR (^) | ||
| PREPAREDNESS/PLANNING AND RISK MITIGATION (^) | ||
| AGENCY COLLABORATION DURING DISASTERS (^) | ||
| DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY (^) | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| CAPSTONE PROJECT IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| Select Two 15-hour Areas of Concentration | 30 | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice | ||
Fire Service Management | ||
Geospatial Science | ||
Information Technology and Communication | ||
Intelligence and Security | ||
Logistics Management | ||
Natural Disasters | ||
Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards | ||
Private Sector Management | ||
Public Administration and Management | ||
Tribal Management and Emergency Services | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Emergency Management (BSEM), Bachelor of Science Concentrations
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Fire Service Management
- Geospatial Science
- Information Technology and Communication
- Intelligence and Security
- Logistics Management
- Natural Disasters
- Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards
- Private Sector Management
- Public Administration and Management
- Tribal Management and Emergency Services
- "*In some instances, a minor may satisfy one of the required concentration areas with department's approval."
Emergency Management, Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| EMGT 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education or Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| EMGT 2020 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| PA 2170 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| General Education or Elective | 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 or Elective | 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 |
| General Education or Elective | 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