The Homeland Security and Emergency Management pathway requires 42 hours of Core Curriculum and 18 hours of courses appropriate to the pathway. For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the catalog.
What does it cost?
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How long will it take?
The typical pathway requires 60 semester hours — 42 hours in core curriculum and 18 hours in pathway courses.
Where will I take classes?
Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton, Online
All required classes to earn a degree can be completed online.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
Fall Semester (starts in August) — Due by August 1Spring Semester (starts in January) — Due by December 1Summer Semester (starts in late May) — Due by May 1
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Homeland Security and Emergency Management, A.S.
What is Homeland Security and Emergency Management?
The fields of homeland security and emergency management employ a wide variety of security and safety professionals, as well as those trained in coordinating, managing, and delivering resources in the wake of hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorist attacks and other tragedies.
Why Study Homeland Security and Emergency Management at Georgia State University?
The safety and security of the United States and its citizens have received increased attention in recent years because of increased terroristic threats and attacks. Homeland security and emergency management occupations can be found in many governmental services and agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Coast Guard, the Transportation and Safety Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Positions range from police officers and firefighters to airport security officials, telecommunications specialists and editorial assistants. In Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Port of Savannah, private corporations, along with natural disasters, are just a couple of the entities and events in which homeland security and emergency management needs arise.
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor's degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
As part of Georgia State University, Perimeter College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) to award associate degrees. Successful completion of a pathway at Perimeter College leads to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Georgia State University.
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Careers
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John C. Redmond, Department Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Science
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770-274-5402
Alicia Braswell, Administrative Assistant
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770-274-5588
Alpharetta Campus
Adam Stone, Associate Department Chair of Social Science
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Contessa Paige,Administrative Assistant
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Clarkston Campus
George Vargis, Associate Department Chair of History and Political Science
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Marc Zayac, Department Associate Chair of Social Science
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Mary Brown, Administrative Assistant
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678-891-3368
Decatur Campus
Karen Wheel-Carter, Associate Department Chair of Social Science/Business
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Donna McLean, Administrative Assistant
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678-891-2613
Dunwoody Campus
John C. Redmond, Department Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Science
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770-274-5402
Alicia Braswell
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770-274-5588
Newton Campus
Karen Wheel-Carter, Associate Department Chair of Social Science/Business
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678-891-3401
Online
Ursula Thomas, Associate Department Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Science
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770-274-5408
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