Emergency and Disaster Management Major, 36 hours: B.S.—Minor Required

CIP: 430302

Requirements

Core Requirements

COM 29420	Crisis Communication	1 to 3
GEOG 32370	Natural Disasters	3
POLS 34439	Federalism & Intergovernmental Relations	3
PSYC 08345	Disaster Psychology	3
SOSC 36301	Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery	3
SOSC 36302	Principles of Humanitarian Relief	3
SOSC 36450	Homeland Security and Defense	3
Total Credit Hours:		21

COM 29420 Crisis Communication must be taken for 3 credit hours.

Required Courses

SOSC 36490	Internship in Emergency and Disaster Management	1 to 3
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 Disaster Management must be taken for 3 credit hours each.

Choose one option below:

Option 1: General (9)

Select one course from each group:

Group A: Spatial Operations

GEOG 32201	Maps & Map Interpretation	3
GEOG 32365	Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 32522	Urban Geography	3

Group B: Problems and Resolutions

PSYC 08335	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 & Teams	3
COM 29432	Organizational Communication	3
COM 29360	Principles of Public Relations	3
POLS 34502	Public Policy	3

Option 2: Business Continuity (9)

Advisor-approved electives

Courses taken through University of Central Missouri online.

Option 3: Hazardous Material (9)

Advisor-approved electives

Courses taken through University of Central Missouri online.