Acting Graduate Program Director: Dr. Jane Lincove
Graduate Program Coordinator: Renee Decker
Emergency and Disaster Management Course Plan: Download PDF
All EDHS courses available in Online or Hybrid formats
To better sever our students, our graduate program curriculum has been updated. New curriculum changes will take effect as of Fall 2025. Students enrolled in the EDHS Master’s program prior to Fall 2025 can continue under their current plan requirements or update to new curriculum requirements.
Speak with an advisor for additional information.
Program Description:
The Emergency and Disaster Health Management track provides an interdisciplinary background of knowledge, strategies, and policy approaches.
The track includes 6 core courses and 4 track specific courses to equip professionals for careers focused on emergency and disaster health in the emergency management sector. Students learn both the science and strategies, with advanced skills in emergency management, disaster preparedness, and health system resilience. Integrating public health, leadership, and strategic planning, this track prepares students for leadership roles in disaster response.
Graduates are prepared for careers in government, healthcare, humanitarian organizations, and private-sector emergency management, ready to lead and enhance global disaster resilience.
Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Health Systems
(Track Specialty is not listed on degree)
Total credits require to graduate: 30
Required Core Courses (12 credits required)
- EDHS 610: Intro to Emergency & Disaster Health Systems (3)
- EDHS 620: Epidemiology & Research Methods (3)
- EDHS 632: Social, Behavioral, Health Aspects of Emergency & Disasters (3)
- EDHS 636: Organizational Management & Leadership (3)
Methods Requirement Courses (12 credits required)
- EDHS 637: Emergency & Disaster Response & Recovery (3)
- EDHS 638: Emergency & Disaster Mitigation, Planning & Preparedness (3)
- EDHS 691: Strategic Planning in EDHS (3)
- EDHS 720: Evidence-Based Program Planning, Implementation & Evaluation for Emergency & Disasters (3)
**Students have the option to enroll concurrently in these courses to receive the Emergency and Disaster Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (EMGT PBC). Contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for more information.
Non-Thesis Pathway (6 credits required)
Non-Thesis Elective (3 credits)
- EDHS 643: Budget & Finance (Applied) (3)
- EDHS 6XX: Other EDHS Approved Course (3)
- GES 686: Intro to Geographic Information Systems (3)
- GES 6XX: Other GIS Approved Couse (3)
- PUBL 603: Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis (3)
- PUBL 6XX: Other Policy Analysis Approved Course (3)
- TBD Other Course approved by GPD (3)
Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
- EDHS 790: Capstone (3)
Thesis Pathway (6 credits required)
The thesis pathway is a more formal completion of the Master’s degree with specific timelines that must be followed. For exact deadlines, please check graduate school website.
Thesis Advanced Methods Elective (3 Credits)
- EDHS 621: Advanced Methods:Biostatistics (3)
- TBD Other Course approved by Graduate Program Director (3)
Thesis Seminar (3 credits)
- EDHS 799: Masters Thesis Research (3)
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Thesis-Option Candidates Deadlines
- Due two (2) months prior to the final exam. Check with your Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Catalog for related information regarding: preparation of your thesis, examination committee, final examinations and other requirements for the master’s degree.Bring to the Graduate School the completed Nomination of Members for the Final Master’s Examination Committee form.The Graduate School will notify the Chairman of the Committee and the Dean’s selected representative of the approved/appointed committee by returning the above form showing Graduate School approval and appointment of the Dean’s representative.
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Certification Readiness to Defend
- Due two (2) weeks before the thesis defense. After all committee members have read the thesis, the Chairperson and the Graduate Program Director sign the Certification of Readiness to Defend the Master’s Thesis form. Bring the completed form to the Graduate School. The Graduate School will then send the Procedures for Examination of the Master’s Thesis and the Report of the Examining Committee form to the Dean’s representative of your committee.
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Examining Committee Report
- Due within two (2) business days after the oral defense. The Representative for the Dean returns the completed Report of the Examining Committee form to the Graduate School.
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Approval Sheet & Thesis
- The signed approval sheet and electronic thesis must be submitted to UMI/ProQuest by the dates per semester listed below. The original signed approval sheet must also be submitted to the Graduate School.
- Fall: December 1
- Summer: August 1
- Spring: May 1
Track 1: Emergency and Disaster Health Management Course Plan: Download PDF
For degree requirements for students enrolled prior to 2024, please contact Graduate Program Coordinator