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 Adaptation, Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical and Public Health Management, Fire Administration, Homeland Security Enterprise, Law Enforcement Management, Organizational Continuity 

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

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.4
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 Case Studies3
HSEM F434All-hazards Risk Analysis3
HSEM F445Business Continuity and Crisis Management3
HSEM F456Leadership in the Homeland Security Enterprise 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
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 Adaptation
Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical and Public Health Management
Fire Administration
Homeland Security Enterprise
Law Enforcement Management
Organizational Continuity
Electives
General Electives 0-12
Total Credits120-125
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 Adaptation

Credits
Climate Risk and Adaptation 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 Credits6

Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management

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 Credits6

Emergency Management

Credits
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

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 Credits6

Fire Administration

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

Homeland Security Enterprise

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

Law Enforcement Management

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 Credits6

Organizational Continuity 

Credits
Organizational Continuity Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F405Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design3
HSEM F453Organizational Continuity Planning3
Total Credits6

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

These roadmaps are 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete 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 Elective253
 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 Elective3
Program Elective3Complete 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 Elective253
 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete 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 Elective253
 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete 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 Elective253
 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete 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 Elective253
 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 Enterprise 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete 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 Elective253
 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete 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 Elective253
 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

Organizational Continuity 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 Elective253
Program Elective253Complete one of the following:20,253
 
 
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BA F45720,253BA F323X11,253
HSEM F40522,253HSEM F45322,253
HSEM F42320,253HSEM F45620,21,253
HSEM F44520,253Program Elective253
 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 specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of 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