Emergency Services Operations, A.A.S.

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Program Description

The AAS in Emergency Services Operations 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 to the supervisory level in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from crises and disasters. Acculturates students to emergency response and public safety agencies.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		60
General Education Requirements		9 Credits
Choose nine credits from the following areas:		9
English Composition GE
Quantitative Literacy GE
American Institutions GE
Biology GE
Physical Science GE
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth GE
Humanities GE
Fine Arts GE
Social/Behavioral Science GE
Discipline Core Requirements		16 Credits
ESFF 1000	Introduction to Emergency Services	4
ESFF 2100	Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services	3
ESEC 1140	Emergency Medical Technician Basic	9
Elective Requirements		35 Credits
Any ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESWF, ESAF, CJ, NSS, MILS, AERO courses		24
Any Course 1000 Level or Higher		11

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 60-semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above, with no core course below 'C-'.
3. Residency hours -- a minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.

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
General Education		9
Any Course 1000 level or higher		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ESEC 1140	Emergency Medical Technician Basic	9
ESFF 2100	Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services	3
ESFF 1000	Introduction to Emergency Services	4
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
Semester 3
Any Course 1000 Level or Higher		2
Elective Requirement		12
	Credit Hours	14
Semester 4
Elective Requirement		12
Any Course 1000 Level or Higher		3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	60

An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
General Education		9
Any course 1000 level of higher		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ESEC 1140	Emergency Medical Technician Basic	9
ESFF 2100	Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services *	3
ESFF 1000	Introduction to Emergency Services *	4
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
Semester 3
Any course 1000 level of higher		2
Elective Requirement		12
	Credit Hours	14
Semester 4
Elective Requirement		12
Any course 1000 level of higher		3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	60

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Identify employment process and requirements of various emergency services organizations.
2. Perform basic life support for prehospital care.
3. Assume supervisory roles and responsibilities in the emergency services.
4. Qualified to take the National Registry Certification Exam for EMT licensure.