Transfer Guide BCC AAS Emergency Management to UCM BS Crisis and Disaster Management

AAS General Education Requirements: 18 Semester Hours

The below courses can be taken as part of the AAS requirements at BCC and fulfill UCM general education requirements.

• ENGL 1204 English Composition I (3) transfers as  ENGL 1020 - Composition I GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Writing I)
• COMM 1230 Public Speaking (3) transfers as  COMM 1000 - Public Speaking GE (3) (Foundational Skills: Communication)
• MATH 1828 College Algebra (3) transfers as  MATH 1111 - College Algebra GE (3) (Knowledge Area II)
• LIFE 1413 Environmental Science (3) transfers as   BIOL 1005 - Introduction to Environmental Science GE (3) (Knowledge Area II)

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• PSYC 1000 General Psychology (3) transfers as  PSY 1100 - General Psychology GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

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• SOCI 1100 Introduction to Sociology (3) transfers as  SOC 1800 - General Sociology GE (3) (Knowledge Area III)

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• SOC 1129 Cross-Cultural Awareness (3) transfers as GNED 1912 Transferred Engagement (Engagement)

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• BSTC 1036 Computer Concepts & Applications (3) transfers as EITHER  CTE 1210 - Managing Information Using Computer Applications GE (2) OR CIS 1600 - Business Information Management GE (3)  (Foundational Skills: Managing Information)

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• BTSC 1001 Introduction to Computers (3) transfers as CTE 1210 - Managing Information Using Computer Applications GE (2)  (Foundational Skills: Managing Information)

AAS Emergency Management Requirements: 33 Semester Hours

• EMHS 1963 Intro to Emergency Management (3) transfers as  CDM 3000 - Introduction to Crisis and Disaster Management (3) *
• EMHS 1906 Exercise Design, Mgmt & Evaluation (3) transfers as  CDM 4910 - Field Exercise Project (3)
• EMHS 1900 Emergency Planning (3) transfers as  CDM 3035 - Emergency Response Planning (3) (Emergency Management Area) *
• HZMT 1919 Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (3) transfers as  CDM 3225 - Hazardous Materials Emergency Response (3) (Environmental Hazards Area) *
• HZMT 1978 GIS for Emergency Operations (3) transfers as  CDM 4000 - Special Topics in Crisis and Disaster (3) (fulfills Approved Technical Elective for all Areas)

AAS Major Electives: 13 Semester Hours

• The combination of HZMT 1907 Resource Conservation Recovery Act (3) AND HZMT 1909 Clean Air & Water Quality Regulations (3) transfers as  CDM 4245 - Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials (3) (Environmental Hazards Area) *

Minimum Total Hours Required for BCC AAS: 64 Semester Hours

*Course also fulfills a requirement for one or more of the following certificates:

• Business Continuity Certificate (10-591) (12 hours)  
• Emergency Management Certificate (10-592) (12 hours)  
• Emergency Services Management Certificate (10-887) (12 hours)  
• Environmental Hazards Certificate (10-593) (12 hours)  

Major Requirements: 21-27 Semester Hours

• CDM 3400 - Community Risk Reduction (3)
• CDM 4200 - Disaster Management Technology (3)
• CDM 4400 - Research Issues in Crisis and Disaster Management (3)
• CDM 4800 - Integrated Emergency Management (3)
• CDM 4900 - Technology Application Studies (3)
• CDM 4990 - Practicum in Crisis and Disaster Management (3-6) (3)

General Education Requirements: 24-25 Semester Hours

The following General Education  requirements will need to be completed at UCM. Either CHEM 1103 or CHEM 1104 is required for this major.

Hours may vary depending on transfer coursework.

• CHEM 1103 - Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (3)

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• CHEM 1104 - Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)

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• Foundational Skills: Writing II (3 hours)
• Knowledge Area I (9 hours)
• Knowledge Area III (6-9 hours)
• Engagement (0-3 hours)

Free Choice Electives: 4-11 Semester Hours

Free choice elective hours may vary depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM.

Students must take at least 30 upper-level (3000/4000) hours to graduate. Courses taken at BCC that articulate to upper-level UCM courses do not count towards upper-level hours.

Minimum Total Hours Required for BS: 120 Semester Hours

This guide is based on the UCM 2021 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. See the current UCM Undergraduate Catalog and BCC Course Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.