Idaho State University Meridian Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

Idaho State University Meridian – Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

Idaho State University Meridian offers a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management. The program places emphasis upon the needs of first responder professionals at the city, county, state, and national levels.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Emergency Management (120 credit hours)  General education courses do not have to be completed prior to enrollment in Emergency Management courses.  Students outside of Idaho pay In-State Tuition for all Emergency Management (EMGT) on-line courses!  A total of 55 upper division level credits are required.  All Emergency Management (EMGT) core and non-core courses are taught online using Collaborate and Moodle.

Emergency Management Required Core Courses:

Course Code Course Title Credits EMGT 3301 Incident Command System – Advanced (3) EMGT 3302 Hazards Mitigation (3) EMGT 3303 Disaster Response and Recovery - Advanced (3) EMGT 3304 Integrated Systems in Emergency Management (3) EMGT 3305 Political & Policy Basis of Emergency Management (3) EMGT 3306 Hazardous Materials Management (3) EMGT 3307 Social Dimensions of Disaster (3) EMGT 3308 Leading in Organizations (3) EMGT 4401 Research & Analysis Methods in Emergency Management (3) EMGT 4402 Critical Infrastructure Public-Private Issues (3) EMGT 4403 Internship – Required if less than 2 years of EM Experience (3-6) EMGT 4404 Emergency Management Capstone (3) Total: 33-39

Emergency Management Upper Division Electives:

Course Code Course Title Credits EMGT 3320 Public Administration and Emergency Management (3) EMGT 3321 Sociology of Disaster (3) EMGT 3322 Agro-Terrorism (3) EMGT 3323 Business and Industry Crisis Management (3) EMGT 3324 Geologic Hazards and Emergency Management (3) EMGT 3325 Flood Plain Management (3) EMGT 3326 International Disasters (3) EMGT 3327 Social Vulnerability Approach to Emergency Mgmt (3) EMGT 3328 Nonprofit Sector and Disasters (3) EMGT 3329 Technology in Emergency Management (3) EMGT 3330 Incident Command Teams – Position Specific (3) EMGT 4420 Legal Issues in Emergency Management (3) EMGT 4421 Public Health Preparednesss (3) EMGT 4422 Terrorism in Emergency Management (3) EMGT 4430 Incident Command Teams – All Hazards (3) ENGL 3307 Professional and Technical Writing (3) GEOL 4403 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (3) HCA 3350 Organizational Behavior in Healthcare (3) MGT 3312 Individual & Organizational Behavior (3) PHYS 3325 Introduction to Weather and Climate (3) POLS 4434 Terrorism and Political Violence (3) POLS 4452 Finance Administration and Budgeting (3) POLS 4455 Environmental Politics and Policy (3) POLS 4457 Grant writing (3) POLS 4458 Public Administration Ethics (3) Total: 16-22

Idaho State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

For more information contact:

Michael J. Mikitish, MSBA, MPA Director, Institute of Emergency Management Program Advisor, Emergency Management, Fire Services, Paramedic Science Idaho State University 1311 E. Central Drive Meridian, ID 83642 Phone (208) 373-1763 Email: [email protected]

Ellen Jones, Training Coordinator Institute of Emergency Management ISU Meridian Health Science Center 1311 E. Central Drive Meridian ID 83642 Phone: (208) 373-1760 Fax: (208) 373-1766 Email: [email protected]

Additional information: http://www.isu.edu/ctech/emergencymanagement/programinfo.shtml

Update: 11/11/2013

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