Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. and B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
All courses required for this major must be earned with a grade of C or higher.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DREM 101 | Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes | 3 |
| DREM 220 | Technology, Tools, and Assessments in Disaster | 3 |
| DREM 222 | Career and Professional Development | 3 |
| DREM 345 | Understanding Vulnerable Populations in Disasters | 3 |
| DREM 381 | Disasters Through A Systems Lens | 3 |
| DREM 410 | Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning 1 | 3 |
| DREM 413 | Disaster Mitigation 1 | 3 |
| DREM 431 | Disaster Response 1 | 3 |
| DREM 451 | Disaster Preparedness 1 | 3 |
| DREM 483 | Disaster Recovery 1 | 3 |
| DREM 496 | Field Experience | 6 |
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Dealing with Terrorism, Cybersecurity and Other Emerging Threats | ||
| World Disasters | ||
| Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Management | ||
| Business Continuity and Crisis Management | ||
| Voluntary Agency Disaster Services | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
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Students accepted into the accelerated Master's Degree in Community Planning and Resilience program may take the 600 level course to satisfy these requirements.
Recommended minors: Business Administration, Communication, Community Development, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, Food Safety, Geography, Logistics Management, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.