The Master of Science degree in Emergency Management (MSEM) is a multidisciplinary program and is delivered as a fully online program. Graduate students will benefit through the continued development of both general and specialized courses, exposure to academics and practitioners with interest and experience in the area of disaster research and emergency management, the opportunity to undertake graduate research independently as part of ongoing faculty research, the opportunity to complete internships/co-ops, the link to other graduate programs and the availability of high-demand employment opportunities following graduation.

Admission Requirements

Before an application will be considered for admission, the following documents must be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning: a completed graduate application and application fee, an official transcript from all institutions of higher education attended, verification of completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, three professional letters of recommendation, a goal statement and a résumé. If an applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 2.8, an official score from either the GRE or MAT test taken within five years of the date of application is required. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit their score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students with non-U.S. degrees must submit official academic credentials evaluated by an evaluation service along with the MSEM application. The TOEFL must have been completed within the previous two years.
 

Degree Requirements

The curriculum consists of 24 credit hours of required courses and an additional six credit hours of elective courses. The degree program, therefore, requires students to complete a total of 30 credit hours. Each course will incorporate knowledge and skills from or relevant to academic research, best practices, human behavior and key organizations, as well as legal issues, policies, rules and regulations.

The program can be completed on a part-time schedule. Students can elect to enroll in one or two courses during the fall and spring semesters as well as during the summer. It is possible for students to complete the program within two years; it must be completed, however, within five years.

Transfer Credits

All transfer credits must come from a regionally accredited institution and must have been completed within five years of enrolling in the MSEM program. A total of nine credits can be transferred.

Curriculum