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

Concentrations: Climate Risk and Security, Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical and Public Health Management, Fire Administration, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement Management

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

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
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 F307	Introductory Human Resources Management	3
BA F457	Training and Management Development	3
HSEM/ACCT F271	Fiscal Management for Emergency Management Operations	3
HSEM F301	Principles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security	3
HSEM F412	Emergency Planning and Preparedness	3
HSEM F423	Disaster Response Operations and Management	3
HSEM F434	All-hazards Risk Analysis	3
HSEM F445	Business Continuity and Crisis Management	3
HSEM F456	Leaderships in Dangerous Contexts 1	3
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
BA F390	Organizational Theory and Behavior
BA F391	Alaska Native Corporations: A Historical and Contemporaneous Perspective
HSEM F461	Human Security in Alaska 2
Complete 12 credits from the following:		12
URSA	Any course
HSEM	Any course not counted in major requirements
BA F330	The Legal Environment of Business
BA F317	Employment Law
BA F490	Services Marketing Strategy
COM F300X	Communicating Ethics
COM F353	Conflict, Mediation and Communication
COM F445	Organizational Communication
ECON F101X	Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL F314	Technical Writing
GEOS F380	Geological Hazards
HSEM F452	Internship in Emergency Management
JUST F222	Research Methods
PS F304	International Security
PSY F250	Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences
STAT F200X	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 Electives		0-16
Total Credits		120-121

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 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Climate Risk and Security Concentration Requirements
Complete two of the following:		6
HSEM F461	Human Security in Alaska
HSEM F473	Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change
GEOS F380	Geological Hazards
Total Credits		6

Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:		6
HSEM F415	Cybersecurity in the 21st Century: Technology and Ethics
HSEM F416	Cybersecurity Management
HSEM F417	Cybersecurity Resiliency
HSEM F418	Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
Total Credits		6

Emergency Management

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Emergency Management Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F405	Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design	3
HSEM F407	Comparative Emergency Management	3
Total Credits		6

Emergency Medical and Public Health Management

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Emergency Medical and Public Health Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:		6
HSEM F402	Incident Command for Emergency Medical Services
HSEM F403	Public Health in Emergencies
HSEM F405	Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design
Total Credits		6

Fire Administration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Fire Administration Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F439	Supervising Emergency Services	3
HSEM F440	Advanced Principles of Fire Service Administration	3
Total Credits		6

Homeland Security

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Homeland Security Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F406	Comparative Homeland Security	3
HSEM F408	Homeland Defense and Security	3
Total Credits		6

Law Enforcement Management

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Law Enforcement Management Concentration Requirements
Complete 6 credits from the following:		6
HSEM F404	Public Safety Instruction
HSEM F418	Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
HSEM F467	Current Topics in Public Safety
Total Credits		6

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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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
GEOS F380, HSEM F461, or HSEM F47322,25	3	GEOS F380, HSEM F461, or HSEM F47322,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41822,25	3	HSEM F415, F416, F417, or F41822,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
HSEM F40522,25	3	HSEM F40722,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
HSEM F402, F403, or F40522,25	3	HSEM F402, F403, or F40522,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F43922	3
HSEM F44022	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
HSEM F40822,25	3	HSEM F40622,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F254X (*)4	3	BA F151X (*)5	3
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1	3	HSEM/ACCT F27120	3
ECON F111X (*)4,8	3	HSEM F30120,25	3
LS F101X15	1	WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1	3
WRTG F111X1	3	Program Elective	3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics	3-4
	16-17		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F30720,25	3	HSEM F43420,25	3
HSEM F41220,25	3	General Education Requirement - Arts	3
General Education Requirement - Humanities	3	General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences	4	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
Program Elective - Upper Division	3	Complete one of the following:20,25	3
		BA F390
		BA F3918
		HSEM F4618
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
BA F45720,25	3	BA F323X11,25	3
HSEM F404, F418, or F46722,25	3	HSEM F404, F418, or F46722,25	3
HSEM F42320,25	3	HSEM F45620,21,25	3
HSEM F44520,25	3	Program Elective - Upper Division	3
	12		12
Total Credits 87-88

Footnote Definitions

Roadmap Footnotes

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 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