Department of Emergency Management

A.A.S. in Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services to B.S. in Emergency Management Program

 Associate of Applied Science Requirements (60 hours):

• BST 1303 Introduction to Computers, CIS 1113 Fundamental Computer Operation, COMS 1003 Introduction to Computer Based Systems,OR COMS 2003 Microcomputer Applications
• BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• ENGL 1013 Composition I
• ENGL 1023 Composition II
• EMTP 1233 Medical Emergencies I with Lab
• EMTP 1234 Clinical Practicum I
• EMTP 1243 Pharmacology
• EMTP 2101 Cardiology I
• EMTP 2111 Clinical Practicum II
• EMTP 2202 Cardiology II Lab
• EMTP 2203 Cardiology II
• EMTP 2211 Clinical Practicum III
• EMTP 2212 Emergency Medical Services Operations
• EMTP 2311 Assessment Based Management
• EMTP 2313 Medical Emergencies II with Lab
• EMTP 2316 Paramedic Internship
• EMTP 2323 Trauma Management
• EMTP 2413 Medical Emergencies III with Lab
• MATH 1003 College Mathematics OR MATH 1113 College Algebra
• Social Sciences¹ (3 hours)
• TECH 1001 Orientation to the University OR OZRK 1001 Ozark Campus Orientation

Other General Education Requirements (15 hours):

• Communication¹ (3 hours)
• Social Sciences¹ (3 Hours)
• Fine Arts & Humanities¹ (6 hours)
• U.S. History/Government¹ (3 hours)

EAM Core (36 hours)
Students must make a "C" or better in all required courses and practical applications.

Required EAM Courses Include:

• EAM 1013 Aim and Scope of Emergency Management
• EAM 3003 Developing Emergency Management Skills
• EAM 3013 Public Policy and Politics in Emergency Management
• EAM 3023 Principles of Preparedness and Response Operations
• EAM 3053 Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in Emergency Management
• EAM 3063 Emergency Management Doctrine
• EAM 4003 Principles of Disaster Relief and Recovery
• EAM 4013 Mitigation and Continuity of Operations
• EAM 4023 Geographic Information Systems in Emergency Management
• EAM 4033 Emergency Management Research Methods/Analysis
• EAM 4606 Capstone

²EAM Electives (9 hours)

• EAM 3033 The Social Dimensions of Disaster
• EAM 3123 Public Information Skills for Emergency Managers
• EAM 3143 The Economics of Hazards and Disaster
• EAM 3243 Introduction to Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
• EAM 4043 Disaster and Emergency Management Ethics
• EAM 4053 Community Management of Hazardous Materials
• EAM 4063 Leadership
• EAM 4083  Legal Issues in Emergency Management
• EAM 4881, 4882, or 4883 Advanced Special Topics
• EAM 4991, 4992, or 4993 Special Problems

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences1	3	Communications1	3
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  EAM 1013 Aim and Scope of Emergency Management	3	EAM 3023 Principles of Preparedness and Response Operations	3
  EAM 3003 Developing Emergency Management Skills	3	EAM 3053 Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in Emergency Management	3
  EAM 3013 Public Policy and Politics in Emergency Management	3	U.S. History/Government1	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  EAM 3063 Emergency Management Doctrine	3	EAM 4033 Emergency Management Research Methods/Analysis	3
  EAM 4003 Principles of Disaster Relief and Recovery	3	EAM 4606 Capstone	6
  EAM 4013 Mitigation and Continuity of Operations	3	EAM Elective2	6
  EAM 4023 Geographic Information in Emergency Management	3
  EAM Elective2	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions "General Education Requirements".
²9 hours of EAM electives from the following: EAM 3033 The Social Dimensions of Disaster, EAM 3123 Public Information Skills for Emergency Managers, EAM 3143 The Economics of Hazards and Disaster, EAM 3243 Introduction to Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism, EAM 4043 Disaster and Emergency Management Ethics, EAM 4053 Community Management of Hazardous Materials, EAM 4063 Leadership, EAM 4083 Legal Issues in Emergency Management, EAM 4991, 4992, or 4993 Special Problems and Topics