Program: Disaster Science and Management (PhD) - University of Delaware

Apr 02, 2025

2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

Program Requirements:

The Doctor of Philosophy in Disaster Science and Management requires 42 credits of graduate-level coursework beyond the master’s degree including nine credits of dissertation.

Students are expected to demonstrate expertise in four core areas:

Social Science of Disaster
Science and Engineering of Disaster
Management, Planning, and Leadership
Methods and Tools

The 42 credits of courseswork are specified in the individual planned program of study and must include the minimum number of credits in each core area as identified below. In the case where a student has taken the courses below at the MS-level, alternative courses may be approved through the plan of study by the adviosr and program director.

Social Science of Disaster:

Nine credits selected from the following list (at least three credits must be beyond the introductory level):

Science and Engineering of Disaster:

Six credits from the following:

Management, Planning, and Leadership:

One of the following:

Methods and Tools:

One course must be selected from each catagory:

Qualitative:

One of the following:

Quantitative:

One of the following:

Tools:

One of the following:

Other Requirements:

DISA 680 - Disaster Science and Management Seminar (1cr.) (taken two semesters)
DISA 681 - Disaster Science and Management Professional Development (0cr.) (required each semester after taking DISA 680, except when taking DISA 880)
DISA 880 - Disaster Science and Management Qualifier Preparation (1cr.) (taken the semester prior to taking the Qualifier Exam)
DISA 969 - Doctoral Dissertation (1 to 12cr.)

Disaster Science and Management (PhD)

Program Requirements:

Social Science of Disaster:

Science and Engineering of Disaster:

Management, Planning, and Leadership:

Methods and Tools:

Qualitative:

Quantitative:

Tools:

Other Requirements:

Last Revised 2017-2018 Academic Year