Security and Disaster Management M.S.D.M.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Students with a GPA above 2.75 will be required to submit a score from the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Exam.
- Any students with a GPA lower then 2.75 will be required to submit scores from either the GRE or the GMAT.
- Students without a background in Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be required to take HSEM F301: Principles of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. This course will not count toward the M.S.D.M. program requirements.
Minimum Requirements for Security and Disaster Management M.S.D.M.: 30 credits
Concentrations: Arctic Security, Business Continuity, Climate Security, Cybersecurity, Disaster Management, STEM, Strategic Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Security and Disaster Management Program Requirements 1 | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| HSEM F601 | Legal Aspects of Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 3 |
| HSEM F603 | Disaster Management Policy | 3 |
| HSEM F607 | Vulnerability and Protection | 3 |
| HSEM F609 | Human Security | 3 |
| HSEM F690 | Security and Disaster Management | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 15 | |
Arctic Security | ||
Business Continuity | ||
Climate Security | ||
Cybersecurity | ||
Disaster Management | ||
Strategic Leadership | ||
STEM | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Students with two C’s, one D or one F in courses that are part of the HSEM program will not be in good standing even if their cumulative GPA is at or above 3.0. HSEM students who are not in good standing will be subject to review and may be dismissed by the HSEM committee. Students may not use more than two F600-level courses with C grades on the advancement-to-candidacy application.
Concentrations
Arctic Security
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Security Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| HSEM F621 | Circumpolar Competition-Arctic Diplomacy and Defense | 3 |
| HSEM F622 | Arctic Strategies and Operations | 3 |
| HSEM F692 | Security and Disaster Management Seminar | 3 |
| or ACNS F652 | International Relations of the North | |
| Complete two approved electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Business Continuity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Continuity Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Project Management | ||
| Crisis Management | ||
| Business Continuity and Risk Assessment | ||
| Business Continuity Audit | ||
| Complete two approved electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Climate Security
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Security Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| HSEM F670 | Environmental Security | 3 |
| HSEM F672 | Climate Catastrophes: A Case Study Approach | 3 |
| HSEM F673 | Models and Scenarios for Disaster Risk Reduction | 3 |
| Complete two approved electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Cybersecurity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| HSEM F641 | Information Assurance and Risk Assessment | 3 |
| HSEM F648 | Perspectives in Addressing Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure | 3 |
| HSEM F649 | Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities | 3 |
| Complete two approved electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Disaster Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Management Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Community Planning in Emergency Management | ||
| International Disaster Management | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Strategic Collaboration | ||
| Complete two approved electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
STEM
This concentration may require some courses to be taken in residence.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Concentration Requirements | ||
| Students will take three graduate-level courses in their approved STEM field. These courses must be approved by the MSDM advisor. | 9 | |
| Complete two approved CBSM electives at the F400 or F600 level. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Strategic Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Leadership Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| HSEM F632 | Project Management | 3 |
| HSEM F656 | Strategic Leadership | 3 |
| HSEM F665 | Strategic Collaboration | 3 |
| Complete two approved electives at the F400 or F600 level | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
