Overview

Learn what it takes to protect, serve, and respond

Emergency Management focuses on protecting the country and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the man-made and natural disasters that rock our world. Our B.S. in he B.S. in Emergency Management from University of New Haven is one of the few programs whose faculty comprises both academics and practitioners. Students receive not just a complete body of knowledge of the field but also the skills that allow them to enter it fully qualified to make an immediate contribution. Prospective employers are actively seeking such ready-for-action additions to their staff.

Through the program, students learn ways of navigating the complex issues that arise from emergencies and disasters through an understanding of organizations, policies, and social processes. You will prepare for careers at the federal, state, or local level with a skill set that includes:

The ability to analyze and manage multi-hazard emergency incidents
Knowing how to establish an incident command system at an emergency in accordance with national standards
The ability to make appropriate strategic, tactical, and task decisions to mitigate the incident
Identifying hazards within a community or organization and establishing appropriate mitigation strategies
Identifying the principles of management of a public or private organization in the areas of budgeting, project management, contract negotiations, discipline, and conflict resolution
Knowing the principles of fire science technology

Explaining legal principles that affect the administration of a public or private response organization

Career

Nearly 80 percent of federal employees work for the Department of Homeland Security (under which FEMA exists), and job opportunities are projected to increase each of the next ten years. Potential careers are available in FEMA, local and state governments, and the private sector. In fact, almost every major corporation in the United States has an emergency management office. Your possibilities for employment are nearly limitless.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Emergency Scene Operations

Technology in Emergency Management

Hazard Risk Management

Hazard Mapping and Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

International deadlines are the priority ones. National students - rolling admission for fall and apply no later than the first week of December for spring.

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 127 other Bachelors in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a complete Online Application for International Undergraduate Students or apply through the Common Application.

Submit official certified copies of senior secondary/high school records. This includes all grade reports, mark sheets, academic transcripts, final examination results, diplomas, and degree certificates such as Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Std. X (SSC), Std. XII (HSC), O-Levels, A-Levels, IB, WAEC, CXC, etc.

Submit at least one letter of recommendation from an academic source (teacher or guidance counselor).

Submit a personal essay.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year
Out-of-State

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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