2023-2024 Academic Catalog

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Disaster Relief and Emergency Management, BS

The BS in Disaster Relief and Emergency Management provides students the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to natural disasters and crises while demonstrating Christian compassion, service, and witness.

See the Undergraduate Core for graduation requirements.

Course of Study (120)

Degree Core (54-55)

Bible and Theology Core (18)

BIB 1116 - Old Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 1120 - New Testament Survey Credits: 3
BIB 3420 - Principles of Bible Interpretation Credits: 3
BIB 3616 - Romans Credits: 3
BIB 4310 - Progress of Redemption Credits: 3
THE 3310 - Christian Theology Credits: 3

General Education (30)

COM 2110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 1110 - Composition and Research Credits: 3
ENG 1111 - Literature and Research Credits: 3
PHI 2110 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 4140 - Seminar in Ethics Credits: 3

Sociological and Psychological Core (3) - Choose one of the following:

Teacher Ed, Nursing and Health Science Majors must take PSY 2110
HMS 1115 - Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
ICS 3140 - Introduction to Cultures and Worldviews Credits: 3
PHI 3600 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 2110 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Math (3) - Choose one of the following:

The following majors are designated: Philosophy Majors must select PHI 2610, Business Administration - MAT 1110, Educational Studies - MAT 1110, Psychology and Health Sciences - MAT 2100, Teacher Education - MAT 1110
MAT 1110 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 2100 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
PHI 2610 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3

Culture and Arts (3) - Choose one of the following:

Humanities Majors must select MUS 2110
ART 2110 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 2110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3

History (3) - Choose one of the following:

The following majors are designated: Business Administration and Teacher Education - HIS 1110
HIS 1110 - Introduction to World History Credits: 3
HIS 2310 - United States History and Government Credits: 3
HIS 2400 - Ancient Rome: Empire of Civilizations Credits: 3

Science (3) - Choose one of the following:

The following majors are designated: Teacher Education - BIO 2113; Health Sciences - BIO 2210 and BIO 2111
BIO 1100 - Introduction to Human Biology Credits: 3
BIO 2113 - Introduction to Biology Credits: 3
CHY 1100 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 3
NTR 2110 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
PHE 2120 - Health Science & Personal Wellness Credits: 3

Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation (6)

CSL 0101 - Christian Service Learning I Credits: 0
CSL 0201 - Christian Service Learning II Credits: 0
CSL 0202 - Christian Service Learning III Credits: 0
ICS 1210 - Discovering the Mission of God Credits: 3
MSD 1110 - Encountering Spiritual Formation Credits: 3

Disaster Relief and Emergency Management (48)

Intercultural Studies Core (18)

ICS 3140 - Introduction to Cultures and Worldviews Credits: 3
ICS 3300 - Biblical Theology of Mission Credits: 3
ICS 4110 - Intercultural Internship Preparations Credits: 0
ICS 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Intercultural Studies Credits: 1 (Taken in 1 credit hour increments for a total of 3 credit hours)
ICS 4720 - Contemporary Issues in Missions Credits: 3
ICS 4930 - Intercultural Internship Credits: 3
MSD 1210 - Foundations for Calling and Work Credits: 3

International Community Development Core (12)

BUS 3800 - International Business Practices Credits: 3
ENG 3810 - Professional Writing Credits: 3
ICD 1100 - Introduction to International Community Development Credits: 3
ICS 3410 - Business in the Mission of God Credits: 3

DREM Core (18)

ICD 3100 - Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management Credits: 3
ICD 3500 - Social Issues in Emergency and Disaster Management Credits: 3
ICD 3410 - Disaster Response Operations and Management Credits: 3
ICD 3420 - Community Disaster Recovery Credits: 3
ICD 4112 - Crisis Response and Trauma Care Credits: 3
ICD 4410 - Building Disaster Resilient Communities Credits: 3

Open Electives (18)

Choose 6 courses from any department