A degree in emergency services prepares practicing and future emergency service professionals through a program that balances technical skills, critical and ethical thinking, leadership, and effective communication. The department's programs address multiple emergency service educational needs, from professional certifications to degrees.
Total Program Credits: 120
| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE (2) | ||
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science ( ES 1150 Community Emergency Preparedness recommended) | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
| ESFF 2100 | Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services | 3 | |
| ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security GI | 3 | |
| ESMG 3150 | Principles of Management for the Emergency Services WE | 3 | |
| ESMG 3600 | Psychology of Emergency Services | 3 | |
| ESMG 4600 | Public Administration for the Emergency Services | 3 | |
| ESMG 4650 | Emergency Services Capstone WE | 3 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 36 Credits | ||
| Any ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESAF, CJ, NSS, FSCI, MILS, courses | 12 | ||
| Any courses 1000 or higher | 24 | ||
| Emphasis Requirements: | 31 Credits | ||
| Complete 25 credits from the following: | 25 | ||
| ESMG 3200 | Health and Safety Program Management (3) | ||
| ESMG 3250 | Managing Emergency Medical Services (3) | ||
| ESMG 3300 | Emergency and Disaster Planning (3) | ||
| ESMG 3350 | Analytical Research Approaches to Public Emergency Services (3) | ||
| ESMG 4000 | Advanced Emergency Services Leadership (4) | ||
| ESMG 4400 | Legal Considerations for the Emergency Services (3) | ||
| ESMG 445G | Human Factors in Emergency Management GI (3) | ||
| ESMG 4500 | Customer Service and Marketing for the Emergency Services (3) | ||
| ESMG 489R | Special Topics in Emergency Management (1-6) 1 | ||
| Any ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESAF, CJ, NSS, FSCI, MILS courses | 6 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnote: | |
| 1-May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| American Institution | 3 | |
| ES Elective | 4 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| MAT 1030 or 1035 or STAT 1040 or 1045 or MATH 1050 or 1055 or 1090 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL or Introduction to Statistics QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL or College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business QL | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Social Behavioral | 3 | |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology BB | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ES Elective | ESEC 1140 strongly recommended | 9 |
| PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| ESFF 2100 | Servanct-Leadership for the Emergency Services | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| ZOOL 1090 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB | 3 |
| ES Elective | 2 | |
| GE Elective | 4 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security GI | 3 |
| ESMG 3150 | Principles of Management for the Emergency Services WE | 3 |
| ESMG 3600 | Psychology of Emergency Services | 3 |
| GE elective | 3 | |
| GE elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ESMG 4600 | Public Administration for the Emergency Services | 3 |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| GE elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ESMG 4650 | Emergency Services Capstone WE | 3 |
| ESMG 4000 | Advanced Emergency Services Leadership | 4 |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| GE elective | 3 | |
| GE elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| Emergency Leadership Electivess | 3 | |
| Emergency Leadership Electives | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
The Emergency Services department is in the College of Health and Public Services. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Emergency Services department, visit their website.
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