Online &
On Campus
Program Length:
41 Months
Number of Credits:
123
The curriculum is designed to allow the student to acquire a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Crisis and Disaster Management, as well as to prepare him/her for an entry-level career in Crisis and Disaster Management. This Crisis and Disaster Management degree focuses on the management skills, business knowledge and associated critical thinking/decision making involved in planning, management, relief, and recovery from public crises and disasters.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CRISIS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Crisis and Disaster Management provides instruction in business and management skills and crisis and disaster management specific technical and occupational subjects, such as crisis and disaster management, terrorism, threat and emergency preparedness. This degree program prepares graduates for a productive career in the crisis and disaster management field. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, management skills, critical thinking, planning and response associated with public emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Crisis and Disaster Management provides students with a broad based knowledge of crisis and disaster management combined with a general education foundation and business and management applications. Graduates of this program will be prepared for productive management careers in the crisis and disaster management environment.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
To receive a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Crisis and Disaster Management, students must complete 123 credits as described below. The length of this program is approximately 41 months (this will vary if a student transfers in credits).
| CGS3302C Management Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| ENC3213 Writing for Managers | 3.0 credit hours |
| GEB3934 Critical Thinking in Business | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN3151 Relationship Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN4045 Effective Team Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN4301 Human Resources Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN4554 Business Continuity Planning and Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD3370 Emergency Preparedness and Response | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD3383 Emergency Management and Public Policy | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD3390 Hazard Analysis and Risk Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD3395 Community Disaster Mitigation and Recovery | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD4372 Crisis and Disaster Management and Public Outreach | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD4374 Terrorism and Homeland Security | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD4392 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations and Design | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD4844 Disaster Health Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| SOP3790 Crisis and Disaster Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| SYD4511 Disaster and Society | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD4878 Crisis and Disaster Management Capstone Course | 3.0 credit hours |
| ACG2001 Accounting Principles I | 3.0 credit hours |
| ACG2011 Accounting Principles II | 3.0 credit hours |
| BCN1014 Introduction to Sustainability | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN1021 Principles of Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD2070 Basic Emergency Planning | 3.0 credit hours |
| PAD2071 Introduction to Crisis and Disaster Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1021 Interdisciplinary Studies 1 | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1022 Interdisciplinary Studies 2 | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1023 Interdisciplinary Studies 3 | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1024 Interdisciplinary Studies 4 | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1025 Interdisciplinary Studies 5 | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1026 Interdisciplinary Studies 6 | 3.0 credit hours |
| IDS1027 Interdisciplinary Studies 7 | 3.0 credit hours |
| (OR) | |
| BCT1767 OSHA Standards | 3.0 credit hours |
| CGS3362C Organization and Technology of Information Systems | 3.0 credit hours |
| ECO2013 Macroeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| FIN2001 Financial Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| GEB1011 Principles of Business | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN2163 Customer Relationship Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| MAN2345 Principles of Supervision | 3.0 credit hours |
* The IDS courses allow credit for appropriate prior learning. Construction, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Macroeconomics, Finance, Management Information Systems, International Business, and Human Resource Management are commonly accepted disciplines for transfer credit into this degree major. Additional courses may be evaluated and accepted at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs or Associate Dean.
| English (6 Credit Hours) | |
| ENC1101 English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| ENC2102 English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computer (3 Credit Hours) | |
| CGS1060C Introduction to Computer Applications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communication (3 Credit Hours) | |
| SPC1017 Speech | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities / Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours) | |
| AML1000 American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Math (6 Credit Hours) | |
| MAC1105 College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| (OR) | |
| MGF2106 College Math (or Math courses equivalent or higher) | 3.0 credit hours |
| STA2014 Statistics (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Social Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| POS2041 American National Government | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| HUN1201 Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral Science (3 Credit Hours) | |
| PSY1012 Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE | 123 Credits |
Accredited University
Everglades University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
100% Online Option
Option Flexible learning schedules fit for adult learning.
Multiple Campus Locations for In-Person Learning
5 campus options to choose from: Boca Raton, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa.
