The curriculum is designed to allow the student to acquire a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Crisis and Disaster Management, as well as to prepare him/her for an entry-level career in Crisis and Disaster Management. This Crisis and Disaster Management degree focuses on the management skills, business knowledge and associated critical thinking/decision making involved in planning, management, relief, and recovery from public crises and disasters.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CRISIS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Crisis and Disaster Management provides instruction in business and management skills and crisis and disaster management specific technical and occupational subjects, such as crisis and disaster management, terrorism, threat and emergency preparedness. This degree program prepares graduates for a productive career in the crisis and disaster management field. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, management skills, critical thinking, planning and response associated with public emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Crisis and Disaster Management provides students with a broad based knowledge of crisis and disaster management combined with a general education foundation and business and management applications. Graduates of this program will be prepared for productive management careers in the crisis and disaster management environment.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
To receive a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Crisis and Disaster Management, students must complete 123 credits as described below. The length of this program is approximately 41 months (this will vary if a student transfers in credits).
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (30 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| English (6 Credit Hours) | |
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computer (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Introduction to Computer Applications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Speech | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities / Fine Arts 3 Credit Hours) | |
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Math (6 Credit Hours) | |
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| (OR) | |
| College Math (or Math courses equivalent or higher) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Social Science 3 Credit Hours) | |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (18 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| Introduction to Sustainability | 3.0 credit hours |
| Accounting Principles I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Accounting Principles II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Principles of Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Crisis and Disaster Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Basic Emergency Planning | 3.0 credit hours |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES* (21 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 1 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 2 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 3 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 4 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 5 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 6 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Interdisciplinary Studies 7 | 3.0 credit hours |
| ( OR ) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| OSHA Standards | 3.0 credit hours |
| Organization and Technology of Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Customer Relationship Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Financial Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Principles of Business | 3.0 credit hours |
| Principles of Supervision | 3.0 credit hours |
* The IDS courses allow credit for appropriate prior learning. Construction, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Macroeconomics, Finance, Management Information Systems, International Business, and Human Resource Management are commonly accepted disciplines for transfer credit into this degree major. Additional courses may be evaluated and accepted at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs or Associate Dean.
| UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (54 CREDIT HOURS) | |
| Critical Thinking in Business | 3.0 credit hours |
| Management Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| Effective Team Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Human Resource Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Relationship Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Writing for Managers | 3.0 credit hours |
| Crisis and Disaster Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Community Disaster Mitigation and Recovery | 3.0 credit hours |
| Emergency Preparedness and Response | 3.0 credit hours |
| Emergency Management and Public Policy | 3.0 credit hours |
| Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment | 3.0 credit hours |
| Emergency Operations Center ( EOC ) Operation and Design | 3.0 credit hours |
| Crisis and Disaster Management and Public Outreach | 3.0 credit hours |
| Terrorism and Homeland Security | 3.0 credit hours |
| Disaster and Society | 3.0 credit hours |
| Disaster Health Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Business Continuity Planning and Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Crisis and Disaster Management Capstone Course | 3.0 credit hours |
| Total Credits Required As Described Above | 123 Credits |
