Emergency Management and Homeland Security, BAS
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (BAS-EMHS) provides students with a well-rounded foundation in the history, politics, defense and preparedness aspects of terrorism. It will also provide students with the management principles of planning, mitigation, response and recovery from natural and man made disasters in emergency management roles. Graduates of the program will be able to conduct planning analysis, write, and implement emergency plans for public and private entities while addressing the issues of homeland security within the emergency management role. Emergency management and homeland security is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the United States today with excellent employment prospects for graduates in both the public and the private sector.
Recommended Course Schedule
This recommended course schedule is contingent on the student starting the program in the fall semester and taking 5 classes each semester. If a student starts the program in the spring semester and/or takes less than 5 classes per semester, they will need to adjust their classes accordingly, as most EMHS courses are only offered once per year.
| 4th semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Learning from Associate's degree. | 60 | |
| Semester Total | 60 | |
| 5th semester | ||
| Electives 2 | 6 | |
| EMHS 300 | Principles, Practices Philosophy & Doctrine of Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMHS 302 | Principles and Practices of Mitigation and Recovery in Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMHS 313 | Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, Deterrence & Emergency Management | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 6th semester | ||
| Electives 2 | 3 | |
| EMHS 304 | Hazard Risk Management: Vulnerability and Risk | 3 |
| EMHS 311 | International and Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| EMHS 321 | Homeland Security Policy, Ethics and Civil Liberties | 3 |
| EMHS 410 | Social Dimensions, Lifecycle and Ethics of Disaster | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 7th semester | ||
| EMHS 414 | Organizational Crisis & Continuity Management | 3 |
| EMHS 416 | Introduction to Exercise Design and Evaluation | 3 |
| EMHS 422 | Public Health and Disasters | 3 |
| EMHS 423 | Critical Infrastructure and Resource Protection | 3 |
| EMHS 425 | Emergency Management/Homeland Security Leadership & Communication | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 8th semester | ||
| Electives 2 | 6 | |
| EMHS 412 | Emergency Management Fiscal Administration | 3 |
| EMHS 421 | Critical Thinking and Strategic Intelligence | 3 |
| EMHS 490 | Emergency Management Homeland Security Capstone | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120 | |
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See Program Requirements.
Special Admission Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DEGREE ENTRY PREREQUISITE INFORMATION | ||
| Students entering the BAS will start from one of several prerequisite options. Please contact the program advisor for more details on transfer articulation. | ||
| AAS, Prehospital Emergency Medicine | 72 | |
| Follow the program worksheet for AAS, Prehospital Emergency Medicine with the addental prerequisite: | ||
| ICS/NIMS/EOC | ||
| AAS, Fire Technology, Fire Suppression | 60 | |
| Follow the program worksheet for AAS, Fire Technology, Fire Suppression | ||
Program Requirements
To earn a Bachelor's Degree students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Satisfy General Education requirements for Bachelor's degrees.
- Complete 120 units in total.
- 30 units of upper-division units must be completed at TMCC.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Units from AA. AS, or AAS Degree. | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements must be met. Depending on courses taken in the AAS, you may be required to take additional units to satisfy these requirements. | ||
Natural Science | ||
Required: | ||
| Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| EMHS 300 | Principles, Practices Philosophy & Doctrine of Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMHS 302 | Principles and Practices of Mitigation and Recovery in Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMHS 304 | Hazard Risk Management: Vulnerability and Risk | 3 |
| EMHS 311 | International and Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| EMHS 313 | Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, Deterrence & Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMHS 321 | Homeland Security Policy, Ethics and Civil Liberties | 3 |
| EMHS 410 | Social Dimensions, Lifecycle and Ethics of Disaster | 3 |
| EMHS 412 | Emergency Management Fiscal Administration | 3 |
| EMHS 414 | Organizational Crisis & Continuity Management | 3 |
| EMHS 416 | Introduction to Exercise Design and Evaluation | 3 |
| EMHS 421 | Critical Thinking and Strategic Intelligence | 3 |
| EMHS 422 | Public Health and Disasters | 3 |
| EMHS 423 | Critical Infrastructure and Resource Protection | 3 |
| EMHS 425 | Emergency Management/Homeland Security Leadership & Communication | 3 |
| EMHS 490 | Emergency Management Homeland Security Capstone | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 15 upper-division elective credits. 1 | 15 | |
| Advanced ICS-EOC Interface | ||
| History of United States Hazards and Disasters | ||
| Trauma Treatment in an age of disaster and terrorism | ||
| Physical Security and Deterrents to Terrorism | ||
| Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Homeland Security | ||
| Advanced Disaster Case Study | ||
| Critical Incident Management for Public Safety | ||
| Transportation Systems: Security and multi-modal transportation | ||
| Emergency Management Homeland Security Internship | ||
| Total Units | 120 | |
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Electives are designed to address the student's emphasis within the degree program, whether Emergency Management, Public Health or Homeland Security.
Program Outcomes
Students completing this degree will:
PSLO1: Identify the underlying principles and roles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security within the public organizations and private sector business.
PSLO2: Apply the concepts of professional skills and competencies in Emergency Management and Homeland Security planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.
