Emergency Management
Major Requirements
Major: Emergency Management
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| 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 *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
Major Requirements
All courses required for this major must be earned with a grade of C or higher.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements: | ||
| 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 | 3 |
| DREM 413 | Disaster Mitigation | 3 |
| DREM 431 | Disaster Response | 3 |
| DREM 451 | Disaster Preparedness | 3 |
| DREM 483 | Disaster Recovery | 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 | ||
DREM 491 | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Recommended minors: Business Administration, Communication, Community Development, Criminal Justice, Environmental Science, Food Safety, Geography, Logistics Management, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Emergency Management
Minimum Required Credits: 18
Students select one option to complete this minor.
Option One: Comprehensive Emergency Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Management Core | ||
| EMGT 101 | Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes | 3 |
| EMGT 361 | Disaster Preparedness | 3 |
| EMGT 362 | Disaster Mitigation | 3 |
| EMGT 363 | Disaster Response | 3 |
| EMGT 364 | Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| EMGT 281 | Disaster Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Option Two: Homeland security
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Management Core | ||
| EMGT 101 | Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes | 3 |
| EMGT 150 | Dealing with Terrorism, Cybersecurity and Other Emerging Threats | 3 |
| EMGT 435 | Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 3 |
| Emergency Management Elective: Select one from the following | 3 | |
| World Disasters | ||
| Disaster Preparedness | ||
| Disaster Response | ||
| Expanded Electives: Select two from the following * | 6 | |
| Federal Law Enforcement and Crime Policy | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Risk and Crisis Communication | ||
| Disaster Preparedness | ||
| Disaster Response | ||
| World Disasters | ||
| Terrorism | ||
| International Politics | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Cannot count an EMGT elective core course taken toward the required 6 elective credits in this category.
Option Three: Risk and Resilience Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Management Core | ||
| EMGT 101 | Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes | 3 |
| EMGT 362 | Disaster Mitigation | 3 |
| EMGT 364 | Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| Emergency Management Elective: Select one from the following | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning | ||
| Disaster Analysis | ||
| Expanded Electives: Select two from the following * | 6 | |
| Organizational Advocacy and Issue Management | ||
| Organizational Power and Leadership | ||
| Social Influence and Organizational Change | ||
| Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning | ||
| Spatial Analysis in Emergency Management | ||
| Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessments | ||
| Understanding Vulnerable Populations in Disasters | ||
| Business Continuity and Crisis Management | ||
| Voluntary Agency Disaster Services | ||
| Citizenship & Social Activism | ||
| Community Assessment | ||
| Community Development | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Cannot count an EMGT elective core course taken toward the required 6 elective credits in this category.
Option Four: Vulnerability and Capacity building
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Management Core | ||
| EMGT 101 | Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes | 3 |
| EMGT 445 | Understanding Vulnerable Populations in Disasters | 3 |
| EMGT 463 | Voluntary Agency Disaster Services | 3 |
| Emergency Management Electives: Select one from the following | 3 | |
| Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessments | ||
| Disaster Recovery | ||
| Disaster Analysis | ||
| Disaster Mitigation | ||
| Expanded Electives: Select two from the following * | 6 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Social Influence and Organizational Change | ||
| Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessments | ||
| Disaster Preparedness | ||
| Disaster Response | ||
| Disaster Recovery | ||
| Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Management | ||
| Business Continuity and Crisis Management | ||
| Wellness and Aging | ||
| Diversity and Multiculturalism in Individual and Family Life | ||
| Citizenship & Social Activism | ||
| Cultural Diversity | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Cannot count an EMGT elective core course taken toward the required 6 elective credits in this category.
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 9 credits must be taken at NDSU.