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Emergency Management Track I: FEMA
Independent Study
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Provides students with a broad education in emergency management.
Focuses on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead
emergency management operations.
After completing the required FEMA IS prerequisites, students enroll in
modules 1A-6A (EM 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A). Modules are FCC online courses
offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
The process to transfer FEMA IS prerequisites to FCC takes place in three (3)
environments.
1. FEMA website: Take FEMA IS courses online at http://training/fema/gov/is/
crslist/aspx
2. EMI/Jacobs
(www.em-study.com): EMI/Jacobs
(www.em-study.com) online
site to transfer FEMA IS courses to FCC college credit.
3. Frederick Community College (FCC): where FCC Modules are completed.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One general education course must meet the
cultural competence
graduation requirement
(list page 43).
• CORE: The General Education CORE
(page 42) is that foundation of the
higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for
all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
usmd.edu/Course
Credits
English
EN 101
English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Elective(GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
6
PE/Health Requirements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/3
Departmental Requirements
EM-1A Module One:
Foundations of Emergency Management . . .
3
FEM 113 Comprehensive Emergency Management
FEM 131 Principles of Emergency Management
FEM 151 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
EM-2A Module Two:
Emergency Management Coordination . . . .
3
FEM 150 Incident Command System
FEM 161 Emergency Operations Center
FEM 215 Disaster Medical Coordination, Monitoring, and Surveillance
EM-3A Module Three:
Leadership and Management . . . . . . . .
3
FEM 132 Introduction to Leadership and Influence
FEM 133 Decision Making & Problem Solving
FEM 134 Effective Communication
EM-4A Module Four:
Planning and Response . . . . . . . . . . .
3
FEM 140 Emergency Planning
FEM 159 National Response Framework
FEM 174 Disaster Response Operations
EM-5A Module Five:
Emergency Management Mitigation . . . . . .
3
FEM 157 Hazard Mitigation
FEM 173 Continuity of Operations Planning
FEM 186 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Workforce Basics
EM-6A Module Six:
Recovery and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . .
3
FEM 103 Community Disaster Exercise
FEM 179 Emergency Management Recovery
FEM 201 National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
Other Requirements
INTR 103 Internship: Emergency Management Capstone . . . . . .
3
FEM Electives
(Select 7 credits from FEM courses not listed above)
. . . .
7
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
60
Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A.S. in Emergency Management and who are looking
for transfer opportunities. For more information, contact Douglas McDaniel
Academic Program Manager, 240.629.7952.
• American Public University (APU) – B.A. Emergency and Disaster Management
• Charter Oak State College (COSC)–Public Safety Administration Concentration
• University of Maryland University College (UMUC)–B.S. Public Safety
Administration
B.S., Homeland Security
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) - B.S. Unified Public Safety
Administration : Emergency Management Administration Concentration
• Capella University - B.S. Public Safety