Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Graduate Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Graduate Certificate: 12 credits

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Complete the graduate certificate requirements.
Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Program Requirements
Complete the following:
HSEM F434All-hazards Risk Analysis3
or HSEM F473 Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change
HSEM F605Community Planning in Emergency Management3
HSEM F673Models and Scenarios for Disaster Risk Reduction3
Complete one of the following:3
International Disaster Management
Innovation for Alaska and the Arctic
Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Well-being
Total Credits12

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Student must have a completed baccalaureate degree.
  • Students that have already obtained a graduate degree will not be required to complete an entrance exam.
  • Students with a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher will not have any additional testing or entry course requirements.
  • If the student has a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 2.75, regardless of the field of study, they will be required to complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam. 
  • If a student has a cumulative GPA below 2.75, they will be required to submit results from either the GRE or GMAT. 

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCredits
HSEM F434 or F473203
HSEM F605203
HSEM F673203
HSEM F613, F676, or NRM F656263
 12
Total Credits 12

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences