ESA 101: Intro to Emergency Mgmnt at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Intro to Emergency Mgmnt (ESA 101) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Brian Higgins and Paul Kearns.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Brian Higgins ranks chillest (Chill) and Paul Kearns least chill (Easy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
This course is designed to introduce students to the world of emergency management. Topics focus on professional and ethical standards, principles of hazard mitigation and preparedness, and disaster response and recovery. The course uses both academic and practitioners? perspectives on emergency management. In addition, the course aims to familiarize the student with organizations involved in emergency management at the local, national and international levels.
Best professors for ESA 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Brian HigginsChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (18) · difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again
- Paul KearnsChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.3 (20) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 80% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
ESA 101 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:20 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about ESA 101 at John Jay
- Who teaches ESA 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Brian Higgins and Paul Kearns are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ESA 101 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ESA 101 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.