2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Science
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Main Office
Chilton Hall, Room 122
Mailing Address
1155 Union Circle #310637
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-369-7445
Web site: emds.hps.unt.edu
Gary R. Webb, Chair
Faculty
The Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Science educates students in the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of emergency management. Primary emphasis is placed upon the human dimensions of hazards and disasters and enhancing community and societal resilience to a wide range of threats.
The department is home to the emergency administration and planning (EADP) program, which was established in 1983 as the nation’s first bachelor’s degree program in emergency management. Since the program’s inception, the department has maintained close relationships with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 6 headquarters in Denton. Due to its close proximity to campus, students have opportunities to visit the facilities and FEMA representatives regularly serve as guest lecturers in classes.
The department’s faculty come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds and bring a breadth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. They have written books on emergency management topics and they have been published in many of the top scholarly journals on hazards, disasters and emergency management. Importantly, faculty have received significant external funding for their research from numerous sources, including the National Science Foundation and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Graduate students may select from a range of electives covering such topics as emergency management theory and practice, challenges of disaster response, disaster preparedness and management, and others.
CoursesEmergency Management and Disaster Science
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