BA in Disaster Preparedness Emergency Management at Camden
Get a degree in disaster management and be ready to handle any emergency situation.
Why choose Rowan’s disaster preparedness and emergency management program?
Rowan University's Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management is an interdisciplinary academic program that provides rigorous academic preparation for students seeking advanced professional education in this growing field.
The program is designed to include homeland security education and training for a career in international, national, state, and local disaster preparedness, emergency management, and safety areas with an emphasis on urban environments. In addition to providing students with a broad understanding of safety and security issues, the Rowan University Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management degree program focuses on several vital components of the emergency management field:
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Disaster Preparedness and Response
- Intelligence Sharing and Analysis
The B.A. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management program will prepare you to establish or grow your career in a variety of industries and settings that focus on emergency rescue and response including: homeland security, hospitals, municipal emergency management, county emergency management, safety management, intelligence analysis, private security, airports, state and local law enforcement, federal law enforcement, customs investigators, special agents, military service and border security and patrol.
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Studying disaster preparedness and emergency management at Rowan
What You'll Learn
Rowan University requires the completion of 120 semester hours (30 S.H. must be at Rowan University) of approved general education (Freshmen beginning Fall 2018 or later must meet Rowan Core requirements) and major coursework in order to graduate with a bachelor's degree. The B.A. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management is a full or part-time program (upper level courses are offered on the Camden campus), that provides students with 33 of the required semester hours in the major. Students must also choose and complete coursework in one of the following focus areas (6 S.H.):
- Focus Area 1: Public Administration and Policy for Crisis Decision Leadership
- Focus Area 2: Justice, Safety and Homeland Security Administration
- Focus Area 3: Emergency Health Preparedness and Biomedical Safety
The following courses are offered on the Camden Campus and make up the B.A. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management.
- 60 Semester Hours
- Required Courses: 33 semester hours
- Research Methods Courses: 3 semester hours
- Approved Internship / Field Experience Courses: 3 semester hours (6 semester hours are recommended)
- Non-Program Required Courses: 21 semester hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 33 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| DPEM 00101 | Intro to Emergency Management and Homeland Security | 3 |
| DPEM 00310 | Critical Infrastructure | 3 |
| DPEM 00311 | Incident Command: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| LAWJ 05236 | International Terrorism | 3 |
| DPEM 00391 | Natural and Technological Hazards | 3 |
| SOC 08429 | Organizational Response to Disasters and Crisis | 3 |
| SOC 08328 | Sociology of Disasters and Crisis | 3 |
| DPEM 00410 | Public Leader in Crisis Management and Communication | 3 |
| DPEM 00400 | Disaster Planning, Mitigation and Recovery | 3 |
| Focus Area Courses (selected in consultation with academic advisor) | 6 |
Research Methods (choose one): 3 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| LAWJ 05380 | Criminal Justice Research Methods | 3 |
| POSC 07360 | Methodology and Statistics in Political Science Research | 3 |
| SOC 08375 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
Approved Internship/Field Experience: 3 S.H. are required, 6 S.H. are recommended
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| DPEM 43495 | Internship in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management | 3 |
| EDPA 02490 | Public Service Internship | 3 |
| SOC 08494 | Sociology Field Experience | 3 |
| LAWJ 05356 | Criminal Justice Interns | 3 |
Non-Program Required Courses: 21 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| PSY 01107 | Essentials of Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 02100 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| POSC 07110 | American Government | 3 |
| GEOG 16160 | Intro to Mapping and GIS | 3 |
| SOC 08120 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Economics course | 3 | |
| Philosophy/Religion Studies course | 3 |
- Choose between STAT 02100 or STAT 02260 Statistics I
- Choose between GEOG 16160 or LAWJ 05381 Crime Mapping and Crime Analysis I
- Choose between SOC 08120 or SOC 08121 Intro to Soc for Premeds
Note: The course information above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please review the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Minimum of 12 semester hours of transferrable college credit
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
You have professional expectations to get your work done and come to class, but you also know these people genuinely care about your wellbeing and your success.
Jeff D. Burlington County, NJ
I was an aircraft mechanic in the Marines. Retired after 23 years. I need the degree to launch the next phase of my career.
Morgan K. Belton, SC
Careers and outcomes
As a student in our B.A. in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management program, you will strengthen your skills and better position yourself to pursue a variety of careers in the field of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management. Check out the projected career outlook for a variety of job opportunities in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management.
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