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Advance or begin your career in Emergency Management.
UNT’s Master of Science in Emergency Management and Disaster Science provides an in-depth knowledge of the diverse theoretical perspectives and empirical research traditions that inform the practice of emergency management.
In addition to taking courses in emergency management theory, methods, and statistics, you may select from a range of electives covering such topics as challenges of disaster response, disaster preparedness and management, community recovery and resilience, international disasters and others.
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Emergency Management and Disaster Science (MS) ?Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Emergency Management and Disaster Science requires 30 hours of course work, including 24 hours in EMDS and 6 hours in a minor field. Students may choose either a thesis or a non-thesis option.
Required courses, 9 hours
EMDS 5010 - Emergency Management Theory and Practice
EMDS 5110 - Disaster Research Methods
EMDS 5120 - Applied Statistics in Disaster Science
Thesis or non-thesis option
The degree requires each student to select a thesis or non-thesis option.
Students selecting the thesis option will be required to complete the core curriculum of 9 hours, 9 hours of electives in emergency management and disaster science, 6 hours in a minor field, and 6 hours of thesis. Students selecting the thesis option must have departmental consent to enroll in thesis and must successfully complete a thesis defense. Students selecting the non-thesis option will be required to complete the core curriculum of 9 hours, 12 hours of electives in emergency management and disaster science, 6 hours in a minor field, and 3 hours of directed readings. Students choosing the non-thesis option must also pass a written comprehensive exam covering the core curriculum. All course work applied toward the Master of Science with a major in emergency management and disaster science must be at the 5000 level.
Graduate Courses in Emergency Management and Disaster Science
EMDS 5010 - Emergency Management Theory and Practice
EMDS 5110 - Disaster Research Methods
EMDS 5120 - Applied Statistics in Disaster Science
EMDS 5610 - Disaster Preparedness and Management
EMDS 5615 - Environmental Planning and Hazards
EMDS 5620 - Challenges of Disaster Response
EMDS 5630 - Technological Hazards
EMDS 5640 - Community Recovery and Resilience
EMDS 5650 - International Disaster Relief
EMDS 5800 - Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science
EMDS 5950 - Master's Thesis
EMDS 5960 - Directed Reading in Emergency Management and Disaster Science
EMDS 6800 - Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science
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1 April 2023, 15 July 2023
Başlangıç tarihi
21 Ağustos 2023
College of Health and Public Service
Chilton Hall, Suite 209,
410 S. Avenue C,
DENTON,
Texas,
76201, United States
Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree, its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution, or a three year bachelor’s degree that meets the vetting criteria of a reputable evaluation agency, are eligible to apply for admission to UNT graduate study.
Successful candidates usually have met certain GPA minima: 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate degree for admission to the Master’s program; Or 3.5 GPA in the undergraduate degree for direct admission to Doctoral programs; Or 3.5 GPA in Master’s-level studies for admission to Doctoral programs.
English Language Proficiency: Minimum TOEFL score requirement is 79; Minimum IELTS score is 6.0; Minimum PTE score is 53.
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.
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