Overview

Your coursework will offer a deeper understanding about how to support organizations and communities in the preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts of disaster situations while emphasizing ethical decision making, resilience and social responsibility.

Highlights

The Emergency Management program at University of Central Florida is the first undergraduate degree of its kind in the state of Florida.
Partnerships with local government agencies provide opportunities for students to intern and participate in training exercises in live emergency operations centers.
The job outlook for emergency managers is projected to grow 5 percent through 2029.
The median annual pay for emergency managers in 2019 was $74,590.

Career

Upon graduation, pursue an entry-level position within crisis and disaster preparedness and response in government, healthcare, military, education, nonprofits and private organizations such as banks and theme parks. You may also go on to obtain the Certified Emergency Manager credential — which accepts a bachelor’s degree in lieu of experience — to gain an edge on the competition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness

Disaster Response and Recovery

Individual, Group, Organizational and Community Behavior

Recovery from Disasters

Community Resiliency and Sustainability

Public Policy and Management

Urban Planning and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, 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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General requirements

Completed Self-Provided Academic Record for Knights “SPARK” Form; Students who have already completed high school must submit a current official high school or home-school transcript

Official Standardized Test Scores* from either SAT, ACT, or CLT
Official GED or TOEFL/IELTS score, if applicable

Application essay (strongly encouraged but not required)
$30 nonrefundable application fee

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

22482 USD / year

≈ 22482 USD / year
Out-of-State

22482 USD / year

≈ 22482 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5954 USD / year

≈ 5954 USD / year

Living costs

Orlando

United States

1111 - 1939 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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Overview

Highlights

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Orlando

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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