Choose a minor in Emergency Management and Homeland Security from
Ball State, and you’ll graduate with crucial skills to complement a career in government
agencies, the private sector, and other settings. This minor has been quite
popular over the past decade among many Ball State majors.
Our interdisciplinary program of study focuses on the skills and
practices of emergency planning, management, and response including natural
disasters; chemical, biological, and radiological incidents; and acts of
terrorism.
Imagine an example scenario: A train carrying hazardous
chemicals derails near downtown and releases its contents. How does a response
team protect the local population from exposure? How do they mobilize to
effectively detect, contain, and clean up the material? How to decontaminate
citizens in a timely manner?
Another scenario: A terrorist organization claims to have placed
radioactive material in an office complex. How does the response group organize
into strike teams, evacuate building occupants, detect the device, and
decontaminate occupants and responders? How does a response agency inform the
public of the release while avoiding rumors and panic?
This minor is a good companion to majors in:
What You Will Learn
This program combines aspects of the technical sciences (for
example, biology, health science, meteorology) with the social sciences to
provide career opportunities in a variety of disciplines. You will learn about
issues including:
- Emergency response
- Homeland Security agencies and their responsibilities
- Terrorism - mitigation, preparedness, and response
- Preparedness and response to natural disasters
Weapons of mass destruction
Program Requirements
Questions?
If you want to learn more about this minor, email us.
The emergency planning and management minor curriculum consists of a total 24 credits. These credits are divided equally into two basic components: required courses and directed elective courses.
Total Credits: 24
Courses
Courses which are required or recommended for the minor include:
- EMHS 351 Intro Emergency Management
- EMHS 352 Science WMDs Technological Hazards
- EMHS 355 International and Domestic Terrorism
- EMHS 350 Hazmat Health and Safety
For a complete list of all the courses you will take and their descriptions, please see our Course Catalog.
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