The Global Disaster and Crisis management focus area emphasizes global development through crisis management and security studies, such as natural disasters, political crisis, or social conflict. This track prepares students in government or nonprofit organizations.
Students in this track will take 9-12 hours, equivalent to 3-4 courses, from the courses listed below.
Prefix
Course Name
GS 5533
Complex Emergencies
GS 5543
Dimensions of Fire and Emergency Management
POLS 5673
Understanding and Responding to Terrorism
POLS 6203
Comparative and International Dimensions of Fire and Emergency Management
POLS 6303
Populations at Risk
POLS 5933
Disaster Response
POLS 5923
Preparedness and Planning
POLS 6300
Special Topics in Fire and Emergency Management
AGCM 5503
Disaster Management & Communication in Agriculture & Natural Resources
SOC 6493
Sociology of Disaster
NSCI 5553
Global Nutrition and Food Security
GEOG 5233
Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
GS 5020
Independent Study in Global Studies
GS 5070
Special Topics in Global Studies
Other course as approved by the Director of Academic Programs.
