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Associate of Science in Emergency Management

Total Credit Hours: 60-62


About Associate of Science in Emergency Management

Emergency Management graduates will be able to apply basic emergency management skills in the event of natural and manmade disasters. Graduates will be able to implement the four major areas of emergency, namely, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery. The Emergency Management program utilizes the Emergency Management Institute’s Independent Study (IS) courses to prepare graduates to apply leadership skills, to communicate effectively, to solve problems, to plan, to work as a team, to operate within the legal system and governmental framework for emergency management, to analyze risks and hazards, and to manage resources efficiently.

The Emergency Management program’s major requirements are adopted and derived from EMI’s Independent Study program. GCC’s Emergency Management program will adhere to the latest IS offerings to ensure that students learn what is relevant and most up-to-date information and skills.

Approved college credits must be an approved EMI course and subject to the approval by the academic advisor or department chair. As such, Certificate and/or Associate degree students in EM must obtain prior approval by EM academic or department chair.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Upon successful completion of the AS in Emergency Management program, students will be able to:

  1. Coordinate functions between local and federal law enforcement in response to disaster events.
  2. Analyze the functions of the Emergency Operations Center and National Incident Management System.
  3. Evaluate hazards and risks of emergency situations.
  4. Apply critical thinking skills during table top exercises.


 

General Education Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

English (Choose 1)

EN110 OR EN110AFreshman Composition OR Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab

3-4

MA____Mathematics Requirement

3

 Literacy for Life Requirement

3

 Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement

3-4

 Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 

3

 Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement

4

Total 

19-21


 

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

 EMI approved courses

29

CJ102First Responder

3

CJ104Dynamics of Substance Abuse

3

CJ206Social Values & the Criminal Justice Process

3

CJ292Criminal Justice Practicum

3

Total

41

Program Total

60-62


 

Course Sequence by Semester

Year 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

EN110 OR EN110A

English Composition Requirement OR Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab

3-4

 Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement

3-4

MA____

Mathematics Requirement

3

 Social Science Requirement

3

CJ102

First Responder

3

CJ104Dynamics of Substance Abuse

3

Total

9-10

 

Total

9-10

Year 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

 Natural & Physical Science Requirement

4

CJ292

Criminal Justice Practicum

3

 Literacy for Life

3

 EMI approved courses

29

CJ206

Social Values & the Criminal Justice Process

3

  

 

 

Total

10

 

Total

32

PROGRAM TOTAL 

60-62


General Education Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
EN___English Requirement3-4
MA110AFinite Mathematics3
 Literacy for Life Requirement3
 Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement3-4
SI___Natural & Physical Sciences4
PY120General Psychology3
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
CJ102First Responder3
CJ104Dynamics Of Substance Abuse3
CJ206Social Values & The Criminal Justice Process3
CJ292Criminal Justice Practicum3
EMI ISCourses must be approved by advisor prior to completing online. Each course is equivalent to one (1) semester credit29
Program Total60-61


2024-2025 College Catalog


Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EN 110Freshman Composition3
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN 111Writing for Research3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
MA 110AFinite Mathematics3
MA 115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA 161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
CO 110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS 151Windows Applications
CS 152Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
ASL 100American Sign Language I4
CH 110Chamorro I4
ED 265Culture & Education in Guam3
CO 125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EN 210Introduction to Literature3
HI 121World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500)3
HI 122World Civilization (1500 to Present Time)3
HI 176Guam History3
HM 110Introduction to Community Services3
HM 201Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges3
HU 120Pacific Cultures3
HU 220Guam Cultures & Legends3
JA 110Japanese I4
KE 110Korean I4
PI 101Introduction to Philosophy3
TH 101Introduction to the Theater3
VC 101Introduction to Visual Communications3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course #Course NameCredits
SI 101/101LIntroduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)4
SI 103/103LIntroduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105LIntroduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110LEnvironmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141Applied Physics I
SI 150/150LIntroduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course #Course NameCredits
EC 110Principles of Economics3
PS140American Government3
PY 100Personal Adjustment3
PY 120General Psychology3
PY 125Interpersonal Relations3
SO 130Introduction to Sociology3
CJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
WG 101Introduction to Women and Gender Studies3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements19

2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the AS in Emergency Management program, students will be able to:

  1. Coodinator functions between local and federal law enforcement in response to disaster events.
  2. Analyze the functions of the Emergency Operations Center and National Incident Management System.
  3. Evaluate hazards and risks of emergency situations.
  4. Apply critical thinking skills during table top exercises..

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