Bachelor of Emergency Management at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management is the only undergraduate emergency management program offered at a Jesuit university in the United States. Through SLU's School for Professional Studies, you will learn to administer aid and assistance to others, helping to ensure the resilience of your community in the face of disasters large and small. This comprehensive, multi-disciplinary program focuses on all sectors recognized by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), providing students with essential skills for careers in the emergency management sector.

While studying for your B.S. in emergency management, you'll be encouraged to gain first-hand knowledge of the work done by local chapters of the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, and fire and police departments, helping you connect your studies directly to current industry practices.

As part of the School for Professional Studies, this 120-credit degree program offers future and current leaders like you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With six accelerated, eight-week terms each year provided by SLU online, you can begin working toward your degree at any time, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals. 

Faculty

As a student in the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University, you'll learn from exceptional faculty who are leading experts in their fields. They bring real-world knowledge to the classroom and are dedicated to your professional success. Learn more on our faculty page.

1. Graduates will be able to comprehend emergency management and homeland security principles that impact local, regional, national and global communities.
2. Graduates will be able to examine the professional role of the emergency manager.
3. Graduates will be able to evaluate methods used to develop policies for emergency management and homeland security.
4. Graduates will be able to describe the interconnectedness of agencies and organizations involved in emergency management and homeland security.
5. Graduates will be able to apply the fundamental principles of emergency management across its core phases of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.