Emergency Management, BA/BS
Degree
School
OVERVIEW
The frequency of both natural and manmade 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 following courses are required to complete this degree program. The BA requires 48 credit hours beyond the General Education Program, while the BS requires 54 credit hours beyond the General Education Program. 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-requisite: POS 2041
Offered in fall and spring.
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-requisites: PAD 3003 and PAD 3733
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 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.