Homeland Security and Emergency Management B.S.E.M.

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Minimum Requirements for Homeland Security and Emergency Management B.S.E.M.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Climate Risk and SecurityCybersecurity and Information Technology ManagementEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical and Public Health ManagementFire AdministrationHomeland SecurityLaw Enforcement Management

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
B.S.E.M. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.S.E.M. degree requirements.
Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program Requirements
Complete the following:
BA F307Introductory Human Resources Management3
BA F457Training and Management Development3
HSEM/ACCT F271Fiscal Management for Emergency Management Operations3
HSEM F301Principles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security3
HSEM F412Emergency Planning and Preparedness3
HSEM F423Disaster Response Operations and Management3
HSEM F434All-hazards Risk Analysis3
HSEM F445Business Continuity and Crisis Management3
HSEM F456Leaderships in Dangerous Contexts 13
21-33 credits of major requirements from UAF HSEM lower-division courses, or any regionally accredited institution with an A.A., A.S., A.A.S.-T., A.A.S. or certificate program within these subject areas: emergency/para-medical, environmental health and safety, fire science, law enforcement, network/cyber security, process technology, public safety, or wildland fire, or commensurate military credit from the above subject areas as approved by the program director.21-33
Complete one of the following:3
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Alaska Native Corporations: A Historical and Contemporaneous Perspective
Human Security in Alaska 2
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
Any course
Any course not counted in major requirements
The Legal Environment of Business
Employment Law
Services Marketing Strategy
Communicating Ethics
Conflict, Mediation and Communication
Organizational Communication
Principles of Microeconomics
Technical Writing
Geological Hazards
Internship in Emergency Management
Research Methods
International Security
Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences
Elementary Statistics
Concentration
Complete one of the following:6
Climate Risk and Security
Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical and Public Health Management
Fire Administration
Homeland Security
Law Enforcement Management
Electives
General Electives0-16
Total Credits120-121
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

2

HSEM F461 may be used to meet the Alaska Native-themed requirement.

Note: Of the above, at least 39 credits must be taken in upper-division (F300 level or higher) courses.

Concentrations

Climate Risk and Security 

Climate Risk and Security Concentration Requirements
Complete two of the following:6
Human Security in Alaska
Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change
Geological Hazards
Total Credits6

Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management

Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Cybersecurity in the 21st Century: Technology and Ethics
Cybersecurity Management
Cybersecurity Resiliency
Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
Total Credits6

Emergency Management

Emergency Management Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F405Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design3
HSEM F407Comparative Emergency Management3
Total Credits6

Emergency Medical and Public Health Management

Emergency Medical and Public Health Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Incident Command for Emergency Medical Services
Public Health in Emergencies
Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design
Total Credits6

Fire Administration

Fire Administration Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F439Supervising Emergency Services3
HSEM F440Advanced Principles of Fire Service Administration3
Total Credits6

Homeland Security

Homeland Security Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F406Comparative Homeland Security3
HSEM F408Homeland Defense and Security3
Total Credits6

Law Enforcement Management

Law Enforcement Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
Public Safety Instruction
Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
Current Topics in Public Safety
Total Credits6

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.

This plan of study is designed for students who have already completed a certificate, A.A.S. or other qualifying transfer credit (21-33 credits).

Climate Risk and Security Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
GEOS F380, HSEM F461, or HSEM F47322,253GEOS F380, HSEM F461, or HSEM F47322,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41822,253HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41822,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Emergency Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F40522,253HSEM F40722,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Emergency Medical and Public Health Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F402, F403, or F40522,253HSEM F402, F403, or F40522,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Fire Administration Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F439223
HSEM F440223HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Homeland Security Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F40822,253HSEM F40622,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Law Enforcement Management Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F254X (*)43BA F151X (*)53
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13HSEM/ACCT F271203
ECON F111X (*)4,83HSEM F30120,253
LS F101X151WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
WRTG F111X13Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3-4 
 16-17 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F30720,253HSEM F43420,253
HSEM F41220,253General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective - Upper Division3
Program Elective - Upper Division3Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F404, F418, or F46722,253HSEM F404, F418, or F46722,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective - Upper Division3
 12 12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Produce high-quality professional communications on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences
  • Produce high-quality professional presentations using various modes of technology on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences
  • Identify and understand whether certain business conduct is legal and/or ethical and apply the knowledge situationally
  • Utilize the emergency management cycle and demonstrate knowledge in the basic principles of homeland security and their integration within the field
  • Recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments and draw appropriate conclusions