Emergency Services Supervision, B.A.P.

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Applied Studies in Emergency Services Supervision is a three-year applied bachelor's degree program for individuals seeking employment or supervisory operations-level career advancement in emergency services and public safety agencies. The program focuses on these organizations' supervisory operations levels.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		90
General Education Requirements		30 Credits
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or ENGL 1005	Foundations of Academic Writing
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 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		42 Credits
Twenty-seven credits in any 1000+ courses in the following areas: AERO, CJ, ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESWF, ESAF, MILS, NSS		27
Fifteen credits in any 3000+ courses in the following areas: AERO, CJ, ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESWF, ESAF, MILS, NSS		15

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 90 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 21 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
English Composition GE		3
Quantitative Literacy GE		3
American Institutions GE		3
Biology GE		3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth GE		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
English Composition GE		3
Physical Science GE		3
Humanities GE		3
Fine Arts		3
Social/Behavioral Science GE		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Semester 3
ESFF 2100	Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services	3
Discipline-Specific Elective Requirement 1000+ Level		12
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
Discipline-Specific Elective Requirement 1000+ Level		15
	Credit Hours	15
Third Year
Semester 5
ESMG 3100G	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
ESMG 3150	Principles of Management for the Emergency Services	3
ESMG 3600	Psychology of Emergency Services	3
Discipline-Specific Elective Requirement 3000+ Level		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 6
ESMG 4600	Public Administration for the Emergency Services	3
ESMG 4650	Emergency Services Capstone	3
Discipline-Specific Elective Requirement 3000+ Level		9
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	90

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Apply supervisory techniques to develop effective solutions, solve operational problems, and enhance organizational performance within the emergency services.
2. Assess historical and current issues and their impact on homeland security and emergency response at various governmental levels.
3. Recognize psychological aspects affecting emergency responders, including stress, anxiety, and trauma.