Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety
School of Undergraduate Studies
Emergency Management specialization
Advance your career in the fast-growing field of emergency management. This undergraduate specialization provides an overview of public safety research, theory, and principles within an emergency management framework. The curriculum focuses on such topics as emergency planning and decision-making, homeland security, disaster response and recovery, and hazard identification and mitigation. A capstone project provides the opportunity to apply and demonstrate emergency management skills gained during the course of the program. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing career advancement or deeper expertise in emergency management, or are planning to transition from the military into a civilian public safety career.
Concentration option: As part of this specialization, you can use your electives to earn a concentration in Security Management for no additional time or money. Contact an enrollment counselor for details.
General Education Requirements
To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.
Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.
In compliance with regulations of the Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas residents starting any undergraduate program after January 1, 2010 will be required to complete 186 quarter credits in order to graduate.
MAT2050 - Statistical Literacy is required for Emergency Management specialization.
Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 quarter credits
- PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management
- PS3300 - Principles of Security Management
- PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security
- PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory
- PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation
- PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics
- PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods
- PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society
- PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research* - 6 quarter credits
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PS4210 - Principles of Emergency Management*
- PS4220 - Emergency Planning
- PS4225 - Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- PS4230 - Leadership in Emergency Management
- PS4240 - Technology in Emergency Management
- PS4250 - Decision Management in Critical Incidents
- PS4260 - Hazard Identification and Vulnerability
- PS4265 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness*
- PS4270 - Disaster Response Operations and Management
- PS4280 - Disaster Recovery*
- PS4290 - Social Dimensions of Disaster
Elective Courses
- Choose 37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)
- PS4990 - Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 quarter credits
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* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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