Emergency Management Minor

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(Minor Code: M603)

The Emergency Management Administration (EMA) minor prepares professionals to take emergency management leadership roles in organizations within the private and public sectors. Based on a public administration curriculum, students will develop strategic, tactical, and decision-making skills that address all phases of emergencies at the local, state, and federal levels.

Requirements:

Students must complete 18 hours of Public Administration coursework from the following.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

EMA 3310 - Introduction to Emergency Management 3
EMA 4356 - Principles of Emergency Management 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4356 or CRIJ 4356 )

EMA Electives (12 credit hours)

EMA 4307 - Municipal Government 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4307 )
EMA 4331 - Administrative Law 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4331 )
EMA 4348 - Ethics and the Justice and EMA Systems 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4348 or CRIJ 4348 )
EMA 4349 - Emergency Management and Social Vulnerability 3
EMA 4350 - Directed Research 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4350 )
EMA 4353 - Public Administration 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4353 or CRIJ 4353 )
EMA 4354 - Public Personnel Administration 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4354 or CRIJ 4354 )
EMA 4355 - Public Financial Administration 3 (or cross-listed POSC 4355 or CRIJ 4355 )
EMA 4392 - Topics in Public Administration and Emergency Management 3