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Public Health: Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness

Gain a professional advantage for employment and advancement with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health with the Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Option. This option is designed for undergraduates interested in pursuing careers as emergency management professionals.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person / Fully Online / Accelerated
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 47 in Major
Careers
Directors, Managers
Public Health: Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness students at EIU

Why Study Public Health: Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness at EIU?

  • Flexible paths to fit your life - traditional classroom learning or online degree-completion
  • Earn up to 12 semester hours through Credit for Prior Learning, for example, EMS-related coursework
  • A faster path to a master's through our accelerated online program
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"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Public Health: Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Public Health: Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Hands-on experience through the required internship
  • Collaborations with others in the emergency management field
  • Learn from case studies and real-life experiences
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Hands-On Experience, Public Health: Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Gain a professional advantage for employment and advancements with a bachelor's degree in Health Promotion with Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Option. This option is designed for traditional undergraduates interested in pursuing careers as emergency management professionals.

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$125,710
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Emergency Management Directors
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers
  • Compliance Managers
  • Loss Prevention Managers
  • Wind Energy Development Managers
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists…
  • First-Line Supervisors of Police &…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.
Openings: Employers are expected to need at least 75,000 people for this career over the next several years. That count includes new jobs created by growth and spots opened when workers move on.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Grow Rapidly / Openings
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit EnterprisingEnterprising interest typeYou like business and leadership. This type of work includes managing, selling, marketing and leading, including in politics or law.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Amanda Harvey
Department Chair, Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor
ajharvey2@eiu.edu
4303 Klehm Hall
217-581-5761
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Alisa Gray
Academic Advisor for the Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health & Nutrition, Adjunct Instructor
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2172 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5310
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Old Main
217-581-2223
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