**[Jacksonville State University -- Bachelor of Science in Emergency
Management with a minor in Public Safety
Telecommunications]{.underline}**

Jacksonville State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Emergency
Management. The degree program is designed to prepare students for
emergency management careers in the public, private, and voluntary
sectors.  The interdisciplinary curriculum blends theoretical
perspectives with professional practice, and emphasizes application of
knowledge to practice settings.\
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A total of 128 semester hours are required, with 30 required hours in
the major.  JSU offers both online and on-campus courses.  All
requirements for the degree can be met through distance learning.  JSU's
online courses are subject to in-state tuition rates.

The B.S. in Emergency Management may be supported with a minor in Public
Safety Telecommunications (PST).  An example of the type of courses
required for the major with a PST minor is as follows:

Major\
EM 301 Introduction to Disaster Management (3)\
EM 321 Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness (3)\
EM 331 Populations at Risk (3)\
EM 411 Disaster Response and Recovery (3)\
EM 471 Emergency Management Capstone (3)\
EM 481 Research in Disasters and Emergency Management (3)\
Approved EM 300+ Electives (12 hours)\
Total: 30 hours\
Minor\
PST 110 Introduction to Public Safety Telecommunications (3)\
PST 311 Interpersonal Communications (3)\
PST 312 Legal Issues in Public Safety Telecommunications (3)\
PST 313 Introduction to Crisis Intervention (3)\
PST 314 Weapons of Mass Destruction (3)\
PST 328 Technical Writing for Public Safety Telecommunications (3)\
Approved PST electives (6 hours)\
Total: 24 hours\
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General Education\
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Area I\
  EH 101 English Composition (3 hours)\
  EH 102 English Composition (3 hours)\
Total: 6 hours\
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Area II

Literature -- 6 hours\
Fine Arts (3 hours)\
Humanities & Fine Arts Approved Elective (3 hours)\
Total: 12 hours\
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Area III

MS 112 Pre-calculus Algebra (3 hours)

Or MS 110 Finite Math (3 hours)\
Approved laboratory science (8 hours)\
Total: 11 hours\
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Area IV\
  PSY 201 Principles of Psychology (3 hours)\
  Area IV History, Social and Behavioral Science approved electives (3
hours)\
  History Sequence (6 hours)\
Total: 12 hours\
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Area V\
  Courses chosen from an approved list (23 hours)\
Total Area V:  23 hours\
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Approved Electives\
Total:  10 hours

Total: 128 hours\
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For further information, please visit the website at
[http://iep.jsu.edu](http://iep.jsu.edu/) or email <iep@jsu.edu>

Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Commission of College
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 3033-4097.  

For more information:

> Contact: Dr. Barry Cox, Director
>
> Institute for Emergency Preparedness
>
> Jacksonville State University
>
> McClellan Campus
>
> 100 Gamecock Dr.
>
> Anniston, AL 36205
>
> Phone: (256) 782-5926
>
> Fax: (256) 782-5928
>
> Email: <bcox@jsu.edu>
>
> Or
>
> Denise DaSilva
>
> Institute for Emergency Preparedness\
> Jacksonville State University
>
> McClellan Campus\
> 100 Gamecock Dr.\
> Anniston, AL 36205\
> Phone: (256) 782-8262 or 800-231-5291, ext. 8262\
> Fax: (256) 782-8259\
> Email: <ddasilva@jsu.edu>
>
> Additional Information:
>
> Additional Phone: Toll-Free 1-800-231-5291, ext. 5925
>
> Update: 08/29/07

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