Disaster Science and Management (MS)

Program Requirements:

Students are required to work with their advisor during their first semester of study and develop a plan of study. The Master of Science in Disaster Science and Management requires 30 credits.

The non-thesis option requires 24 credits of graduate level coursework, at least three semesters of seminar SPPA 661 - Masters Level Professional Development (taken at least two semesters at one-credit per semester and one semester for zero credits), and four credits of practicum.

The thesis option includes 21 credits of graduate level courses, at least four semesters of seminar SPPA 661 - Masters Level Professional Development (taken at least two semesters at one-credit and two semesters at zero credit), one credit of practicum, and six credits of thesis.

Study abroad is strongly encouraged for both options.

The coursework credits are specified in the student’s plan of study and must include:

Core:

DISA 650 - Overview of Disaster Science and Management Credit(s): 3
DISA 651 - International Comparative Analysis of Disasters Credit(s): 3
DISA 670 - Issues in Disaster Response Credit(s): 3

Non-Thesis Option:

Reseach, Methods, and Analysis:

One of the following (EDUC 665 or UAPP 808 recommended, but other courses may be taken if appropriate):

EDUC 665 - Elementary Statistics Credit(s): 3
EDUC 850 - Qualitative Research in Educational Settings Credit(s): 3
SOCI 605 - Data Collection and Analysis Credit(s): 3
UAPP 691 - Quantitative Analysis in Public and Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3
UAPP 702 - Research Methods in Urban and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
SPPA 808 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

One of the following:

MUSC 620 - Large Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1

Other Requirements:

Nine credits of electives.
DISA 857 - Practicum Credit(s): 1
DISA 858 - Disaster Science and Management Internship Credit(s): 3 (Completed in any semester (including summer or winter), the 120-hour internship requires a report; examples of potential internship placements include DEMA, FEMA, other DHS Offices, UN, and USAID)

Thesis Option:

Reseach, Methods, and Analysis:

EDUC 665 - Elementary Statistics Credit(s): 3 (SOCI 605 or UAPP 691 may be taken if appropriate)
SPPA 808 - Qualitative Research Methods Credit(s): 3 (EDUC 850 may be taken if appropriate)

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

One of the following:

MUSC 620 - Large Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1

Other Requirements:

Three credits of electives.
DISA 857 - Practicum Credit(s): 1
DISA 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Disaster Science and Management (MS)

Program Requirements:

Core:

Non-Thesis Option:

Reseach, Methods, and Analysis:

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

Other Requirements:

Thesis Option:

Reseach, Methods, and Analysis:

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

Other Requirements:

Last Revised 2018-2019 Academic Year