Emergency Management Disaster Science
Introduction
Emergency Management Disaster Science is a program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
Emergency Management Disaster Science at Western Kentucky University offers certificates at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The undergraduate certificate focuses on incident management, risk identification, emergency planning, and emergency management program evaluation. It is housed in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences.
The undergraduate certificate requires 12 hours across four program courses: EMDS 400, EMDS 401, EMDS 402, and EMDS 403.
The graduate certificate is designed for a strong technical knowledge base of essential concepts in incident management and can be completed as a standalone certificate or used to support interdisciplinary incorporation into existing master’s and doctorate programs.
The graduate certificate also requires 12 hours, with EMDS 500, EMDS 501 (or an approved equivalent), EMDS 502, and EMDS 503 (or an approved equivalent).
Modules
- EMDS 400 Emergency Management Policy and Practices
- EMDS 401 Natural and Technological Disaster Risks
- EMDS 402 Resiliency in Response to Terrorism and Violence
- EMDS 403 Advanced Disaster Planning, Management, and Preparedness
- EMDS 500 Emergency Management Policy and Practices
- EMDS 501 Understanding Natural and Technological Disaster Risks
- EMDS 502 Terrorism, Violence, Resiliency, and Response
- EMDS 503 Advanced Disaster Planning, Management, and Preparedness
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Emergency Management Disaster Science at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Emergency Management Disaster Science.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/emds/
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.