Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management degree program accepts students on a continuous basis. This leadership and management degree program is part of a guided career pathway designed to prepare students to become 21st century emergency management professionals. The Emergency Management (EM) program is available fully online (with a hybrid option) to prepare students to oversee all-hazard emergency planning and training programs, coordinate disaster planning, and coordinate response and recovery efforts. Bachelor of Applied Science in Emergency Management (BAS-EM) 90 credits, in addition to an existing associate degree, for a total of 180 credits. Uses a structured cohort model, which can be completed full-time in 2 years or part-time in 3 years. This program requires a separate admissions process from your Pierce College application.

Admission Requirements

NOTE: Students lacking any of these requirements are encouraged to speak with an the EM Program Chair to determine the best way to meet those requirements, either prior to or after admission to the program

Completion of at least an associate degree (or 90 college level credits) with a cumulative GPA for all college-level credits of 2.0 or greater

Completion of 45 college-level general education credits, inclusive of these 5 general education requirement blocks: Communication, Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural sciences, including lab

Completion of the following pre-requisite courses (or their equivalent): ENGL&101, EM 102, and CIS 130

Completion of the BAS application

Students who do not have a related AA degree, related work experience, or a certificate of completion for the National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA) should complete the following FEMA Independent Study (IS) Courses: IS 100, IS 120, SI 200, IS 230, IS 235, IS 240, IS 241, ISE 242, IS 244, IS 700, and IS 800 at the FEMA IS website.