Emergency Management, Certificate of Proficiency

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Program Description

The Emergency Management Certificate of Proficiency is designed to meet the needs of students aspiring for a career in emergency management and/or disaster assistance at the local, regional, state, or national level.

Matriculation Requirements

1. University Advanced Standing (UAS)

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 27 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above, with no core course below 'C-'. 
3. Residency hours -- minimum of 9 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ESMG 3100G	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
ESMG 3300	Emergency and Disaster Planning	3
ESMG 3400	Critical Infrastructure Protection	3
ESMG 3710	Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security	3
	Credit Hours	12
Semester 2
ESMG 4200	Public Information and Disasters	3
ESMG 4350	Disaster Planning and Business Continuity	3
ESMG 4300	Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation	3
ESMG 4450G	Human Factors in Emergency Management	3
ESMG 4550	Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response	3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	27

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate disaster impacts and implications for policy and program planning, operations, and management.
2. Protect life, property, and the environment through communication, collaboration, and coordination with stakeholders.