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Emergency Management B.S.

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Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 51 hours as follows:

EMGT and other approved upper-division electives, 21 hours

CMCR 250 - Public Communication Credits: (3)
CMPR 400 - Crisis Communications Credits: (3)
EMC 445 - EMC Systems Management Credits: (3)
EMGT 250 - Introduction to Emergency Management Credits: (3)
EMGT 324 - Emergency Planning Credits: (3)
EMGT 326 - Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis Credits: (3)
EMGT 331 - Principles of Hazard Mitigation Credits: (3)
EMGT 340 - Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management Credits: (3)
PSC 303 - State and Local Government Credits: (3)
PSC 304 - Public Administration Credits: (3)

Electives

General electives (27 hours) are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Emergency Management (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

P1 Social Sciences Credits:(3)
P3 History Credits:(3)
P4 Humanities Credits:(3)
190 Series First Year Seminar Credits:(3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits:(0)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)

Spring Semester

P 1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
C2 Math Credits: (3)

CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

C5 Physical & Biol. Science Credits: (3)
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

CMCR 250 - Public Communication Credits: (3)
EMGT 250 - Introduction to Emergency Management Credits: (3)

Spring Semester

C5 Physical & Biol. Science Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
General Electives Credits: (9)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

EMGT Elective Credits: (3)
BA360 Leadership & Crisis Super Credits: (3)

EMGT 324 - Emergency Planning Credits: (3)
EMGT 340 - Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management Credits: (3)
PSC 303 - State and Local Government Credits: (3)

Spring Semester

P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)
EMGT Elective Credits: (3)

EMGT 326 - Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis Credits: (3)
EMGT 331 - Principles of Hazard Mitigation Credits: (3)
PSC 304 - Public Administration Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester

EMGT Elective Credits: (3)
EMGT Elective Credits: (6)
General Elective Credits: (3)

CMPR 493 - Selected Topics in Public Relations Credits: (3, R9)

Spring Semester

EMGT Elective Credits: (3)
General Electives Credits: (6)

EMC 445 - EMC Systems Management Credits: (3)
EMGT 448 - Emergency Exercise Design and Evaluation Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Addtional Information

Denotes course has not yet been formally approved, but paperwork has been submitted
In order to earn a degree in Emergency Management, students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each required course.
Students seeking to pursue a Master’s Degree in Public Administration at Appalachian State University, with a concentration in Emergency Management, must successfully complete MATH 170 or equivalent as an undergraduate course.

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