Emergency and Disaster Management Major, 37 hours: B.S.—Minor Required

CIP: 430302

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

Introduction to Geography *

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Core Requirements (28 hours)

PSYC 08345	Disaster Psychology	3
COM 29420	Crisis Communication	3
GEOG 32370	Natural Disasters	3
SOSC 36304	Planning, Mitigation, and Preparedness	3
SOSC 36305	Disaster Response and Recovery	3
SOSC 36306	Principles of Humanitarian Relief	3
SOSC 36401	Professional Development in Emergency and Disaster Management	1
SOSC 36450	Homeland Security and Defense	3
SOSC 36490	Internship in Emergency and Disaster Management	1 to 6
SOSC 36491	Field Experience in Emergency and Disaster Management	1 to 3

SOSC 36490 Internship in Emergency and Disaster Management and SOSC 36491 Field Experience in Emergency and Disaster Management must each be taken for a minimum of 3 credit hours.

Choose one option below:

Option 1: General (9 hours)

Select one course from each group:

Group A: Spatial Operations

GEOG 32201	Maps and Spatial Reasoning	3
GEOG 32364	Image Interpretation and Analysis	3
GEOG 32365	Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 32522	Cities and Urban Design	3

Group B: Problems and Resolutions

PSYC 08335	Introduction to Case Management	3
HIST 33380	Humanitarian Crises of the Modern World	3
POLS 34332	Principles of Public Administration	3
POLS 34421	International Conflict Resolution *	3

Group C: Administration and Management

PSYC 08315	Psychology of Groups and Teams	3
COM 29432	Organizational Communication	3
COM 29360	Principles of Public Relations	3
POLS 34321	American Federalism	3
POLS 34308	Public Policy	3

Option 2: Business Continuity (9 hours)

Advisor-approved electives

Courses taken through University of Central Missouri online.

Option 3: Hazardous Material (9 hours)