Disaster Science and Management (MS)

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Requirements for the Degree:

Students are required to work with an advisor during the first semester of study to develop an individual plan of study. The non-thesis option requires 30 credits of graduate level coursework. The thesis option requires 33 credits of graduate level courseswork, including the thesis.

Core:

9 credits.

DISA 650 - Overview of Disaster Science and Management Credit(s): 3
DISA 652 - Issues in Disaster Recovery Credit(s): 3
DISA 670 - Issues in Disaster Response Credit(s): 3

Non-Thesis Option:

Research, Methods, and Analysis:

One of the following (EDUC 665 or SPPA 808 are 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
EPID 605 - Epidemiology Methods I Credit(s): 3
EPID 621 - Methods in Field Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
EPID 622 - Disaster Epidemiology Methods Credit(s): 3
GEOG 670 - Geographic Information Systems and Science Credit(s): 3
SOCI 605 - Data Collection and Analysis Credit(s): 3
SPPA 808 - Qualitative Research Methods 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

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

One of the following:

MAST 663 - Decision Tools for Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3
UAPP 613 - Planning Theory and Urban Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 707 - Public Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3

Electives:

9 credits. Three courses chosen in an area of interest.

Other Requirements:

6 credits.

DISA 857 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 (1 credit)
DISA 858 - Disaster Science and Management Internship Credit(s): 3 (3 credits completed in any semester, including summer or winter)
SPPA 661 - Masters Level Professional Development Credit(s): 0-1 (1 credit is taken in each of first two semesters for total of 2 credits)

Thesis Option:

Research, Methods, and Analysis:

One of the following (EDUC 665 or SPPA 808 are 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
EPID 605 - Epidemiology Methods I Credit(s): 3
EPID 621 - Methods in Field Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
EPID 622 - Disaster Epidemiology Methods Credit(s): 3
GEOG 670 - Geographic Information Systems and Science Credit(s): 3
SOCI 605 - Data Collection and Analysis Credit(s): 3
SPPA 808 - Qualitative Research Methods 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

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

One of the following:

MAST 663 - Decision Tools for Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3
UAPP 613 - Planning Theory and Urban Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 707 - Public Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3

Electives:

9 credits. Three courses chosen in an area of interest.

Other Requirements:

3 credits.

DISA 857 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 (1 credit)
SPPA 661 - Masters Level Professional Development Credit(s): 0-1 (1 credit is taken in each of first two semesters for total of 2 credits)

Thesis:

6 credits.

DISA 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Disaster Science and Management (MS)

Requirements for the Degree:

Core:

Non-Thesis Option:

Research, Methods, and Analysis:

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

Electives:

Other Requirements:

Thesis Option:

Research, Methods, and Analysis:

Public Policy and Organizational Decision-making:

Electives:

Other Requirements:

Thesis:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 30

Last Revised 2022-2023 Academic Year