Geospatial Science Concentration
Emergency Management, Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management - Geospatial Science 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 (^) | ||
| Geospatial Science Concentration Courses | 15 | |
| Select one course from the following | ||
| WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (**) | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY (**) | ||
| Select one course from the following | ||
| 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 | ||
| CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (^) | ||
or GEOG 3540 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOSPATIAL DATA SCIENCE | |
| SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY (^) | ||
| COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION (^) | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I (^) | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING (^) | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II (^) | ||
| Additional 15-hour Concentration Area | 15 | |
Criminology and Criminal Justice | ||
Fire Service Management | ||
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 | ||