Degree
School
Overview
The frequency of both natural and human-induced disasters has increased dramatically over the past two decades. This, in turn, has increased the need for emergency managers who can help their communities prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from these types of disasters.
The UCF School of Public Administration offers a Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Management and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management. Both degrees will provide a solid ethical, practical and theory-based foundation in emergency and crisis management.
Program Highlights
- BA and BS options.
- Face-to-face and online classes.
- Curriculum includes FEMA’s Professional Development Series.
- The Certified Emergency Manager credential accepts a four-year bachelor’s degree in lieu of experience, therefore, graduates of the program can earn this credential in a shorter period of time.
Curriculum
The BA and BS programs require 45 hours beyond the General Education Program. In addition, the BS requires 6 credit hours of upper-level PAD courses, while the BA requires students to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to one year in college. FEMA’s Professional Development Series, a group of independent study courses that provide foundational knowledge of emergency management, is incorporated into the curriculum.
For more information, please view the UCF Undergraduate Catalog.
Pre-requisites: PAD 3003 and PAD 3373
Offered in fall and spring.
Pre-requisite: Must be a junior to take this course.
Offered in fall.
Pre-requisite: Must be a junior to take this course.
Offered in fall.
Pre-requisite: Must be a junior to take this course.
Offered in spring.
Pre-requisite: Must be a junior to take this course.
Offered in spring.
Pre-requisite: Must be a junior to take this course.
Offered in fall.
Pre-requisite: Must be a junior to take this course.
Offered in fall and spring.
Pre-requisite: Must be a senior to take this course.
Offered in spring.
Admissions and Advising
There are no additional requirements for admission into this program beyond admission to UCF. For more information on admission to UCF, visit UCF Undergraduate Admissions.