Security and Emergency Management Program
The Department of Politics, Justice, Law, and Philosophy under its Security and Emergency Management program offers a minor and certificate in Security and Emergency Management for undergraduate students of all majors and an area of concentration in Security and Emergency Management for students pursuing the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Graduate students in any program can earn the Graduate Certificate in SEM and also can specialize in the field with a concentration in Safety and Security Leadership within the Master of Professional Studies program - http://www.una.edu/masters-professional-studies/. The Security and Emergency Management programs are designed to help prepare students for careers related to or that involve elements of security and emergency and disaster management in local, state, or federal government, business, and volunteer organizations. Interested individuals should contact LTC (ret.) Wayne P. Bergeron at 256.765-5022 or wpbergeron@una.edu.
Requirements
SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MINOR
Course Credit
Survey of Homeland Security (SEM 250) 3
Intro to EM & Civil Response (SEM 255) 3
SEM Electives (300-400 level) 6
Criminal Justice Elective 6
18
SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Course Credit
Survey of Homeland Security (SEM 250) 3
Intro to EM & Civil Response (SEM 255) 3
SEM Electives (300-400 level) 6
12
BIS in SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Course Credit
General Education Courses 41-47
Required SEM and IDS Courses 10
SEM Emphasis Courses (300-400 level) 24
Additional SEM and Electives 49
128
SEM Core Courses
SEM 250. (3) Introduction to Homeland Security
SEM 255. (3) Introduction to Emergency Management and Civil Response
SEM 310. (3) Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness
SEM 350. (3) Interagency Cooperation
SEM 405. (3) Terrorism and Terrorist Operations
SEM 406. (3) Disaster Response and Recovery
SEM 460. (3) Homeland Security & Emergency Management Seminar/Exercise
SEM 495. (3) Internship/Practicum in Security and Emergency Management
SEM 497. (3) Special Topics in Security and Emergency Management (maritime transport security, natural/man-made disaster crisis management, customs security and border control, aviation and ground transport security, cyber crime and security, intelligence in law enforcement and emergency management, international criminal enterprise, crisis response and incident command, military support to disaster relief)
Learning your way
We offer courses in the traditional classroom format as well as out of class field practicum exercise and internships as well as evening and night classes. There are also Summer sessions to help you reach your goals faster. If you are a non-traditional student or are already in the work force, we offer all of our courses in a convenient on-line format via the Internet to best fit your schedule and learning style.