Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

Our country must deal with continuing threats from wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters. With our B.S. in Emergency Management, you will acquire the skills and leadership ability needed to protect our nation from both man-made disasters and Mother Nature’s predictable and unpredictable bouts of fury.

Program Overview

Emergency Management focuses on protecting the country and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the man-made and natural disasters that rock our world. Our B.S. in Emergency Management is one of the few programs whose faculty comprises both academics and practitioners. Students receive not just a complete body of knowledge of the field but also the skills that allow them to enter it fully qualified to make an immediate contribution.

Career Possibilities

Nearly 80 percent of federal employees work for the Department of Homeland Security (under which FEMA exists), and job opportunities are projected to increase each of the next ten years. Potential careers are available in FEMA, local and state governments, and the private sector. In fact, almost every major corporation in the United States has an emergency management office. Your possibilities for employment are nearly limitless.

Selected Courses and Programs

• Emergency Scene Operations
• Technology in Emergency Management
• Hazard Risk Management
• Hazard Mapping and Modeling

Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for Emergency Management

The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, check out the Academic Catalog:

• Emergency Management, B.S.
• Emergency Management Certificate

Faculty

Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bring both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.

Charger Advantage

Get an inside look at what differentiates the University of New Haven and how your experiences as a student will prepare you for success.

Nationally Recognized

Study Abroad

Career Development

• Nationally Recognized Center for Career Development

All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.

Admission Requirements

Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. and abroad. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.

Financial Aid Opportunities

We offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.