The Emergency Management and Disaster Assistance emphasis is designed to meet the needs of students aspiring for a career in emergency management and/or disaster assistance at the local, regional, state, or national level.
Total Program Credits: 120
General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (3.0) | ||
MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0) | ||
STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (3.0) | ||
STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0) | ||
MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4.0) | ||
MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business (3.0) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | ||
Social/Behavioral Science ( ES 1150 Community Emergency Preparedness recommended) | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 28 Credits | ||
Complete one of the following: | 4 | ||
ESFF 1000 | Introduction to Emergency Services and Ability Testing | ||
or | Sufficient Emergency Services work experience | ||
or | ESFF 100A | Introduction to Emergency Services (3.0) | |
and | ESFF 100B | Firefighter Physical Ability Testing (1.0) | |
Complete one of the following: | 9 | ||
ESEC 1140 | Emergency Medical Technician--Basic | ||
or | ESEC 114A | Emergency Medical Technician-Part I (3.0) | |
and | ESEC 114B | Emergency Medical Technician-Part II (4.0) | |
and | ESEC 114C | Emergency Medical Technician-Part III (2.0) | |
ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 | |
ESMG 3150 | Principles of Management for the Emergency Services | 3 | |
ESMG 3600 | Psychology of Emergency Services | 3 | |
ESMG 4600 | Public Administration for the Emergency Services | 3 | |
ESMG 4650 | Emergency Services Capstone | 3 | |
Elective Requirements: | 32 Credits | ||
Any Emergency Services or related advisor approved courses. | 15 | ||
Any courses 1000 or higher | 17 | ||
Emphasis Requirements: | 25 Credits | ||
ESMG 3400 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 3 | |
ESMG 4150 | Humanitarian Services and Disaster Relief | 3 | |
ESMG 4200 | Disaster Response and the Public | 3 | |
ESMG 425G | Crisis and Disaster Management | 3 | |
ESMG 4550 | Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management | 3 | |
Complete 10 credits from the following: | 10 | ||
ESMG 3350 | Analytical Research Approaches to Public Emergency Services (3.0) | ||
ESMG 3300 | Master Planning for Public Emergency Services (3.0) | ||
ESMG 445G | Human Factors in Emergency Management GI (3.0) | ||
ESMG 481R | Emergency Services Internship (1.0) | ||
ESMG 489R | Special Topics in Emergency Management (1.0) 1 |
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.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
MATH 1030 or MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1090 |
Quantitative Reasoning Introduction to Statistics College Algebra College Algebra for Business |
3 |
HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 |
Personal Health and Wellness Fitness for Life |
2 |
FINE ARTS | Fine Arts Distribution | 3 |
ESFF 1000 | Introduction to Emergency Services and Ability Testing | 4 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 |
Intermediate Writing Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
HLTH 3400 | Human Diseases (or other Biology Distribution) | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
ES 1150 | Community Emergency Preparedness (Social/Behavioral Science) | 3 |
HIST or POLS | History or Political Science Education Requirement | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ESEC 1140 | Emergency Medical Technician--Basic | 9 |
Addition Emergency Services Course | 3 | |
Addition Emergency Services Course | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
COMM 1020 | Public Speaking (or other Humanities Distribution) | 3 |
GEOG 1000 | Intro to Physical Geography (or other Physical Science Distribution) | 3 |
Additional Emergency Services Course | 3 | |
Additional Emergency Services Course | 3 | |
Additional Emergency Services Course | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
ESMG 3150 | Public Program Administration | 3 |
ESMG 3350 | Analytical Research Approaches to Emergency Services | 3 |
ESMG 4150 | Humanitarian Services and Disaster Relief | 3 |
ESMG 4200 | Disaster Response and the Public | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ESMG 425G | Crisis and Disaster Administration | 3 |
ESMG 445G | Human Factors in Emergency Management | 3 |
ESMG 4450 | Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management | 3 |
ESMG 489R | Special Topics (Humanitarian Services Travel Abroad) | 6 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ESMG 3600 | Psychology of Emergency Services | 3 |
ESMG 4600 | Public Administration and Emergency Services | 3 |
ESMG 3300 | Master Planning for Public Emergency services | 3 |
ESMG 3400 | Critical Infrastructure | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ESMG 4650 | Emergency Services Capstone | 3 |
ESMG 481R | Emergency Services Internship (with a Non-Profit or Emergency Agency) | 6 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 120 |
Name: |
Emergency Services |
Location: |
ES 217 |
Telephone: |
801-863-7798 |
Email: |
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Web Address: |
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Chair: |
Mission Statement
The Emergency Services Department at Utah Valley University 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.
Degree programs and individual courses are designed to meet both state and national professional requirements, including those established by the Utah Fire Services Certification Council, the Utah Labor Commission, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA), the National Fire Academy (NFA), and the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).
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Web: www.uvu.edu/esa
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
State, County and Municipal Fire Departments |
The United States Department of Defense |
State, County and Municipal Police Departments |
The United States Department of Homeland Security |
State, County and Municipal Emergency Management Departments |
Federal Fire and Emergency Service Agencies |
Private Industries to include the Insurance Industry |
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies |
Public and Private Lose Preventions Positions |
Employment Outlook
Profession |
Positions (Nationally) |
Median Income |
Emergency Manager |
10,500+* |
$70,500* |
Law Enforcement |
839,500+* |
$61,600* |
Fire and Rescue |
344,700+* |
$48,030* |
Fire Inspectors and Investigators |
15,000+* |
$56,130* |
*Current employment/salary statistics according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Class Scheduling
Emergency Services classes are scheduled to meet the needs of traditional students and firefighters working various shift assignments. During each semester, classes are offered during the day, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and online. For more information, call (801) 863-7798, or check our web page at www.uvu.edu/esa .
Program Requirements for Enrollment-Firefighter Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA)
Recruit Candidate Academy courses include ESFF 250A and 250B. Enrollment is done by means of a program application process. Prior to enrollment students must:
Certificate of Completion: Firefighter Recruit Candidate
Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C- or higher:
Must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of courses for the Recruit Candidate Academy certificate, students will be certified at the Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations levels through the Utah Fire Service Certification System. Students are required to complete an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic level course. EMT certification is not required to complete RCA.
Program Requirements for Enrollment—Paramedic
Paramedic courses include ESEC 3110, ESEC 3120, ESEC 3130, ESEC 3140, ESEC 4110, and ESEC 4120. Enrollment is done by means of a program application process. Prior to enrollment students must:
Program Requirements for Enrollment—Paramedic
Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C- or higher:
Must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of courses for the paramedic certificate of completion at UVU, students will receive all or part of the following certifications/certificates: Certificate of Completion – UVU Paramedic, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Hazardous Materials Awareness (eligible for state testing), Law Enforcement First Responder (LEFR), Fundamentals of Airway.
NATIONAL REGISTRY CERTIFICATION: Students will NOT automatically be recommended for the National Registry exams. Recommendation requires a minimum 3.0 GPA for all UVU paramedic courses.
Students may earn only one Associate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Services that is posted to the UVU transcript.
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Careers: | ||
Our Bachelor of Science degree will afford our graduates a wide range of employment opportunities in the fire service and medical field. |
Follow the links below to view current, detailed Utah Department of Workforce Services occupational information for that career.