Program Description
The Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking ability needed to manage the increasingly complex emergencies and disasters in the 21st century and beyond.
The program offers a dual degree in Emergency & Disaster Management (MS) and Public Health (MPH) which can be found in the catalog at Dual MS/MPH.
Curriculum: 1-3 years, 36 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| EDM 610 | Foundations in Emergency Mgmt | 3 |
| EDM 631 | Org Mgmt & Comm in Disasters | 3 |
| EDM 635 | Pysch Aspects of Disasters | 3 |
| EDM 639 | Prin of Disaster Exce & Drills | 3 |
| EDM 643 | Public Health ImplOf Disasters | 3 |
| EDM 640 | Logistic Mgmt for Disasters | 3 |
| EDM 651 | Appl Research Meth & Statistic | 3 |
| EDM 751 Capstone I in Emer & Dis Mgt | 1 | |
| EDM 752 Capstone II in Emer & Dis Mgt | 1 | |
| EDM 753 Capstone III in Emer & Dis Mgt | 1 | |
| Electives (Designated) 1 | 12 | |
| Select 12 credits (4 courses) from the following electives: | ||
| Fnds in Homeland Sec. & Def. | ||
| Intl & Humanita Disaster Mgmt | ||
| Hazardous Materls & Ind Saftey | ||
| GIS in Emergency Management | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Weapons of Mass Destruction | ||
| Org Risk and Crisis Mgmt | ||
| Bus Continuity-Plan for Crisis | ||
| Org. Recovery Prep and Plan | ||
| Principles of Terrorism | ||
| Emergency Preparedness | ||
| Healthcare Emergency Mgmt. | ||
| Clinical Disaster Medicine | ||
| Special Topics in DMM | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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Students enrolled in the program may use their electives to complete a concentration. We currently offer three concentrations: Business Continuity, Healthcare Emergency Management, and Homeland Security. To earn a concentration, students must complete all core curriculum courses and the 12 credits of electives specific to the desired concentration as delineated below:
Business Continuity Concentration: complete 4 courses from EDM 617, EDM 624, EDM 625, EDM 626, approved MBA or MSOL elective
Healthcare Emergency Management Concentration: complete 4 courses from EDM 613, EDM 617, EDM 648, EDM 649, EDM 653
Homeland Security Concentration: EDM 612, EDM 617, EDM 623, EDM 627