College of Applied Science and Technology

Department of Disaster Science & Emergency Services

Career options

The Department of Disaster Science & Emergency Services offers a variety of programs:

• Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Protection Technology

Our programs in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (BS) and Fire Protection (AAS) are nationally accredited. The Fire/Medic option in the Emergency Medical Services associate program is in response to a growing demand from emergency service providers. Many courses in the various program areas are offered online and through distance learning venues.

Department of Disaster Science and Emergency Services Information Sheet

Department in the news

• EMHS graduate puts degree to use at the Pentagon
• WAKR Radio interviews Stacy Willett about Flight 93 investigation and hurricane evacuations
• WAKR Radio interviews Stacy Willett about chemical plant explosion
• Katherine Shaffer is Ziptastic winner
• Cybersecurity exercise provides students with field experience
• Students gain experience at emergency exercise on Monday
• FEMA expert Dr. Stacy Willett: Emergency response to Puerto Rico
• EMHS grads are first responders in Texas
• FEMA expert Dr. Stacy Willett: Interview on WAKR about Hurricane Harvey
• Federal grant assures national conference opportunity for EMHS students
• EMHS grads are first responders in Texas
• ESPN half-time interview about Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program
• U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral June Ryan speaks at UA