MS in Health Care Emergency Management
The Master of Science in Health Care Emergency Management prepares individuals to work across the spectrum of emergency and crisis management. It provides a learning environment with experience in multiple areas of biomedical sciences and health care. Using web-based video conferencing software, students have the choice to attend our lectures in person or participate remotely in a real-time virtual classroom.
Sample Programs
HEM One-Year Track 2014—2015
Fall Semester
- GMS BC 600 Physics of Natural and Man-made Hazards (3 cr)
- GMS BC 610 Medical Consequences of Natural and Man-made Hazards (3 cr)
- GMS BC 700 The Disaster Life Cycle (3 cr)
- GMS BC 710 Methods and Practices of Incident Command (3 cr)
- GMS BC 640 Experimental Design and Statistics (2 cr)
Total: 14 credits
Spring Semester
- GMS BC 620 Psychology and Sociology of Disasters and Methods of Risk Communication (3 cr)
- GMS BC 650 Community Health and Emergency Management (3 cr)
- GMS BC 730 Principles, Methods, and Practices of Modeling and Simulation (3 cr)
- GMS BC 630 Ethical and Policy Issues in Health and Medical Services Emergency Management (3 cr)
- GMS BC 692 Directed Studies (4 cr)
Total: 16 credits
Summer Sessions I & II
- GMS BC 971 Research Practicum and Thesis: Designing Crisis Management Research (2 cr)
- GMS BC 972 Research Practicum and Thesis: Conducting Crisis Management Research (2 cr)
- GMS BC 692 Directed Studies (could be a hospital internship) (2 cr)
Total: 6 credits
GRAND TOTAL: 36 credits
HEM Two-Year Track 2014—2015
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
- GMS BC 600 Physics of Natural and Man-made Hazards (3 cr)
- GMS BC 610 Medical Consequences of Natural and Man-made Hazards (3 cr)
Total: 6 credits
Spring Semester
- GMS BC 630 Ethical and Policy Issues in Health and Medical Services Emergency Management (3 cr)
- GMS BC 650 Community Health and Emergency Management (3 cr)
Total: 6 credits
Summer Sessions I & II
- GMS BC 692 Directed Studies (2 cr)
- GMS BC 692 Directed Studies (2 cr)
- GMS BC 640 Experimental Design and Statistics (2 cr)
Total: 6 credits
First Year Total: 18 credits
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
- GMS BC 700 The Disaster Life Cycle (3 cr)
- GMS BC 710 Methods and Practices of Incident Command (3 cr)
Total: 6 credits
Spring Semester
- GMS BC 620 Psychology and Sociology of Disasters and Methods of Risk Communication (3 cr)
- GMS BC 730 Principles, Methods, and Practices of Modeling and Simulation (3 cr)
Total: 6 credits
Summer Sessions I & II
- GMS BC 971 Research Practicum and Thesis: Designing Crisis Management Research (2 cr)
- GMS BC 972 Research Practicum and Thesis: Conducting Crisis Management Research (2 cr)
- GMS BC 692 Directed Studies (could be a hospital internship) (2 cr)
Total: 6 credits
Second Year Total: 18 credits
GRAND TOTAL: 36 credits
