Jacksonville State University – Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management with a minor in Public Safety Telecommunications Jacksonville State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management. The degree program is designed to prepare students for emergency management careers in the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The interdisciplinary curriculum blends theoretical perspectives with professional practice, and emphasizes application of knowledge to practice settings. A total of 128 semester hours are required, with 30 required hours in the major. JSU offers both online and on-campus courses. All requirements for the degree can be met through distance learning. JSU’s online courses are subject to in-state tuition rates. The B.S. in Emergency Management may be supported with a minor in Public Safety Telecommunications (PST). An example of the type of courses required for the major with a PST minor is as follows: Major EM 301 Introduction to Disaster Management (3) EM 321 Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness (3) EM 331 Populations at Risk (3) EM 411 Disaster Response and Recovery (3) EM 471 Emergency Management Capstone (3) EM 481 Research in Disasters and Emergency Management (3) Approved EM 300+ Electives (12 hours) Total: 30 hours Minor PST 110 Introduction to Public Safety Telecommunications (3) PST 311 Interpersonal Communications (3) PST 312 Legal Issues in Public Safety Telecommunications (3) PST 313 Introduction to Crisis Intervention (3) PST 314 Weapons of Mass Destruction (3) PST 328 Technical Writing for Public Safety Telecommunications (3) Approved PST electives (6 hours) Total: 24 hours General Education Area I EH 101 English Composition (3 hours) EH 102 English Composition (3 hours) Total: 6 hours Area II Literature – 6 hours Fine Arts (3 hours)
Humanities & Fine Arts Approved Elective (3 hours) Total: 12 hours Area III MS 112 Pre-calculus Algebra (3 hours) Or MS 110 Finite Math (3 hours) Approved laboratory science (8 hours) Total: 11 hours Area IV PSY 201 Principles of Psychology (3 hours) Area IV History, Social and Behavioral Science approved electives (3 hours) History Sequence (6 hours) Total: 12 hours Area V Courses chosen from an approved list (23 hours) Total Area V: 23 hours Approved Electives Total: 10 hours Total: 128 hours For further information, please visit the website at http://iep.jsu.edu or email iep@jsu.edu Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Commission of College of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 3033-4097. For more information: Contact: Dr. Barry Cox, Director Institute for Emergency Preparedness Jacksonville State University McClellan Campus 100 Gamecock Dr. Anniston, AL 36205 Phone: (256) 782-5926 Fax: (256) 782-5928 Email: bcox@jsu.edu Or Denise DaSilva
Institute for Emergency Preparedness Jacksonville State University McClellan Campus 100 Gamecock Dr. Anniston, AL 36205 Phone: (256) 782-8262 or 800-231-5291, ext. 8262 Fax: (256) 782-8259 Email: ddasilva@jsu.edu Additional Information: Additional Phone: Toll-Free 1-800-231-5291, ext. 5925 Update: 08/29/07
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