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Apr 27, 2024
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HSEM 430 Legal Issues in Homeland Security Emergency Management (5 credits)
Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security Emergency Management program.
Course Description
This course provides an overview in public policy and law related to the Homeland Security Emergency Management field, as well as an overview of relevant standards and best practices in the field.
Course Content
American Legal System
Law and Policy Development
Local, State, and Federal Government
Civil and Constitutional Rights
Disaster Management and Recovery
Standards and Best Practices
Legal Liability
Student Outcomes
Describe the laws, authorities, mandates, and standards that apply to organizations involved in HSEM
Describe the evolution of HSEM policy development over time.
Analyze the legal and policy principles applicable to current HSEM issues through case studies of recent issues and events.
Identify the basis of legal liability and how it can be avoided in organizations.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Students will be able to review and interpret ethical and legal issues that impact homeland security and emergency management.
Core Abilities:
Responsibility:
Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts and consequences of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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