Curriculum
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
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General University Requirements |
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General Education Requirements |
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B.S.E.M. Degree Requirements |
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Program Requirements1 |
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Introductory Human Resources Management |
3 |
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Training and Management Development |
3 |
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Fiscal Management of Emergency Management Operations |
3 |
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Principles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security |
3 |
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Emergency Planning and Preparedness |
3 |
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Disaster Response Operations and Management |
3 |
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All-hazards Risk Analysis |
3 |
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Business Continuity and Crisis Management |
3 |
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Leadership in Dangerous Contexts 2 |
3 |
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Complete one of the following: |
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| BA F390 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| BA F391 | Alaska Native Corporations: A Historical and Contemporaneous Perspective | 3 |
| Human Security in Alaska 3 |
3 |
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Complete 12 credits from the following: |
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URSA |
Any course |
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HSEM |
Any course not counted in major requirements |
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The Legal Environment of Business |
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Employment Law |
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Services Marketing |
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Communicating Ethics |
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Organizational Communication |
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Conflict, Mediation and Communication |
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Principles of Economics I: Microeconomics |
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Technical Writing |
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Geological Hazards |
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Internship in Emergency Management |
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Research Methods |
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International Security |
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Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences |
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Elementary Statistics |
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Complete one of the available concentrations: |
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Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management |
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Emergency Management |
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Emergency Medical and Public Health Management |
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Fire Administration |
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Homeland Security |
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Law Enforcement Management |
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1 A total of 33 credits of major requirements from UAF HSEM lower-division courses, or any accredited institution with an AA, AS, AAS-T, AAS or certificate program within these subject areas: emergency/paramedical, environmental health and safety, fire science, law enforcement, network/cybersecurity, process technology, public safety or wildland fire, or commensurate military credit from the above subject areas as approved by the program director.
2 Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
3 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.
View the BSEM degree requirements.
BSEM Concentrations
The BSEM offers a number of different concentration options. Each student in this degree program must choose from one of the following concentrations; you can find a detailed class list for each concentration on the BSEM catalog page.
Climate Risk and Security
- HSEM F461 - Human Security in Alaska
- HSEM F473 - Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change
- GEOS F380 - Geological Hazards
Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management
The cybersecurity and information technology management concentration combines real-world technical skills with sound cybersecurity and cyber resiliency knowledge to ready students for careers in this high demand field. Courses include topics such as cybercrime, resiliency and management.
Complete two of the following:
- HSEM F415 - Cybersecurity in the 21st Century: Technology and Ethics
- HSEM F416 - Cybersecurity Management
- HSEM F417 - Cybersecurity Resiliency
- HSEM F418 - Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
Emergency Management
The emergency management concentration is designed for students who want to develop emergency management skills and knowledge to help with disaster response, exercise building, community planning and resiliency.
Complete the following:
- HSEM F405 - Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design
- HSEM F407 - Comparative Emergency Management
Emergency Medical and Public Health Management
The emergency medical and public health management concentration is designed for students who work in the medical field in any capacity, and who aim to add a foundation of emergency management. Coursework includes classes in public health, incident command and exercise design.
Complete two of the following:
- HSEM F402 - Incident Command for Emergency Medical Services
- HSEM F403 - Public Health in Emergencies
- HSEM F405 - Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design
Fire Administration
The fire administration concentration prepares students with a fire science background for upper management jobs at fire departments. Having a strong background in emergency management, in addition to a fire science background, makes these students ideal candidates for officer positions in the fire industry.
Complete the following:
- HSEM F439 - Supervising Emergency Services
- HSEM F440 - Advanced Principles of Fire Service Administration
Homeland Security
The homeland security concentration is designed for students who want to develop homeland security skills and knowledge to help with security, defense and protection. Coursework includes classes in homeland defense, risk analysis and communication.
Complete the following:
Law Enforcement Management
The law enforcement management concentration is designed to meet the needs of students who ;work or aspire to work in public safety careers and who want to add to their knowledge of the homeland security and emergency management fields. Topics include public safety instruction, cybercrime, police leadership and trends in the field.
Complete two of the following:
- HSEM F404 - Public Safety Instruction
- HSEM F418 - Cybercrime, Fraud and Law
- HSEM F467 - Current Topics in Public Safety
Sample Study Plan
The Security and Emergency Management Degree Map provides a roadmap of classes to take by semester. View the correct map for your academic path based on your enrollment year, as degree plans can change annually:
2023/2024 Catalog - 3-Year Program
2023/2024 Catalog - 4-Year Program
2022/2023 Catalog - 3-Year Program
2022/2023 Catalog - 4-Year Program
"The course material has proven quite useful in my pursuit of education in the field and also in my professional development as a business continuity professional. The program instructors are great and have a wide range of hands-on industry experience, which they share with their students. It is a great honor to learn from instructors who work with FEMA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and police and fire departments and who are able to share the experiences and lessons learned throughout their careers."