Disaster Science & Management Minor

Program Overview

This Disaster Science Management minor consists of 18 hours of coursework, including core courses in hazards, emergency management, and hazard risk reduction. Students can choose one geospatial techniques class and select electives from a range of geography and anthropology courses relevant to disaster science. The minor prepares students for careers in disaster management, emergency response, and related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Courses - 12 Hours
• GEOG 2200 Hazards, Disasters and the Environment (3)
• GEOG 2210 Fundamentals of Emergency Management (3)
• GEOG 4200 Hazard Risk Reduction (3)
• Students will select one of the following 3 Geospatial Techniques classes:
• GEOG 4044 Computer Cartography (3)
• GEOG 4045 Environmental Remote Sensing (3)
• GEOG 4047 Geographic Information Systems (3)
• Electives - 6 hours
• GEOG 3001 Geography of Louisiana (3)
• GEOG 3013 Meteorology (3)
• GEOG 4014 Climatology (3)
• GEOG 4015 Physical Climatology (3)
• GEOG 4018 Geographical Hydrology (3)
• GEOG 4022 Geomorphology (3)
• GEOG 4029 Coastal Resources and Management (3)
• GEOG 4078 Environment and Development (3)
• GEOG 4221 The Tropical Atmosphere (3)
• GEOG 4997 Special Topics in Geography (3)†
• GEOG 4995 Internship (1-3)
• ANTH 4909 Undergraduate Seminar in Anthropology (3)†
• ANTH 4090 Ethnographic Methodology (3)
• ANTH 4997 Special Topics in Anthropology (3)†