Emergency Services Administration, B.S.

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services Administration teaches students the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in first responder, emergency, public safety, security, and disaster work. This degree provides students with competencies to participate professionally at the management through administrative level in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from crises and disasters. 

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		120
General Education Requirements		30 Credits
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Contexts
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing	3
Complete one of the following:		3
MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning (3)
MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (undefined)
STAT 1040	Introduction to Statistics (3)
STAT 1045	Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5)
MATH 1050	College Algebra (4)
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)
MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business (3)
Complete one of the following:		3
HIST 1700	American History (3)
HIST 2700 & HIST 2710	US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6)
HIST 1740	US Economic History (3)
POLS 1000	American Heritage (3)
POLS 1100	American National Government (3)
Complete the following:
Distribution Courses:
Biology		3
Physical Science		3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth		3
Humanities		3
Fine Arts		3
Social/Behavioral Science (ES 1150 Introduction to Emergency Management recommended)		3
Discipline Core Requirements		18 Credits
ESFF 2100	Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services	3
ESMG 3100G	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
ESMG 3150	Principles of Management for the Emergency Services	3
ESMG 3600	Psychology of Emergency Services	3
ESMG 4600	Public Administration for the Emergency Services	3
ESMG 4650	Emergency Services Capstone	3
Elective Requirements		72 Credits
Any 3000+ course in ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESWF, ESAF, CJ, NSS, MILS, courses		27
Any courses 1000 or higher		45

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120-semester credits.

2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above, with completion of each Emergency Services class with a "C-" or higher.

3. Residency hours: a minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.

4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.

5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural (G/I) course.

6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.

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
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
American Institutions		3
Quantitative Literacy		3
Electives		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing	3
Physical Science		3
ES 1150	Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management	3
Elective		3
Biology		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Semester 3
Elective		12
ESFF 2100	Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
Fine Arts		3
Humanities		3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth		3
Elective		6
	Credit Hours	15
Third Year
Semester 5
ESMG 3100G	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
ESMG 3150	Principles of Management for the Emergency Services	3
Elective Upper Division ES Course		9
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 6
ESMG 3600	Psychology of Emergency Services	3
Elective Upper Division		12
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
Semester 7
ESMG 4600	Public Administration for the Emergency Services	3
Elective Upper Division		6
Elective		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 8
Elective		12
ESMG 4650	Emergency Services Capstone	3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	120

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Critique major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in emergency administration.
2. Assume administrative roles and responsibilities within emergency services and management.
3. Make ethical decisions in emergency services.
4. Communicate emergency information clearly in various formats.
5. Appraise vulnerabilities of diverse populations and infrastructures.