Highly Decorated Emergency Services Program
The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services covers a broad range of emergency service response disciplines in both public and private sectors. You will study fire protection, emergency medical services, investigations, engineering and more. You will learn about aircraft rescue and firefighting, environmental safety and how to handle hazardous materials (hazmat).The program also teaches you inspection practices, dispatch coordination, security measures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations. The courses emphasize effective ways to communicate with the public during emergencies, as well as techniques for fighting wildfires.
Program Details
Offered at the Worldwide & Online Campus
The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services from the Department of Emergency, Disaster and Global Studies in the Worldwide College of Arts and Sciences is offered online, giving you the flexibility to balance coursework with full-time work, shift schedules or family commitments. In this program, you'll build a strong foundation in aviation emergency management as well as fire and emergency services, with the option to select a specialization that aligns with your career goals.
If you choose the Aviation specialization, you will focus on aviation safety, airport emergency management and coordinated response to aircraft incidents. If you pursue the Fire and Emergency Services specialization, you will study fire behavior, suppression, prevention and leadership in public safety organizations.
The program is part of the Air University-Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC Category I). If you have an associate degree in Fire Science and Emergency Management from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), you can easily transition to this bachelor's program by completing no more than 60 semester hours beyond your CCAF degree.
To further boost your credentials, consider earning a certificate from the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's Professional Development Series (PDS), which offers insights into federal emergency management practices. Additionally, the 4+1 degree program allows you to pursue both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree simultaneously, helping you advance more quickly in the field.
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Credits120
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Methods of Study
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Career Opportunities
As communities and organizations face more frequent and complex emergencies, trained professionals in emergency services are needed to help plan, respond and protect people and property when it matters most.
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