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Northwest Missouri State University


Major in Comprehensive Crisis Response

The Comprehensive Crisis Response (CCR) Major uses a multi-disciplinary approach to study crisis, drawing from courses and faculty in Geography, Psychology, Social Sciences and Communications. While half the class work involves a crisis management core, electives provide flexibility so that students can tailor the major to their individual and specific academic and professional needs. This approach provides the student with both theoretical and practical knowledge that is valued in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Also, students are encouraged to participate in our field exercises in Florida and Macedonia and employ best-practices through involvement with Northwest's C-CERT program.

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Required Courses for Comprehensive Crisis Response

B.S. Degree, 36 hours; minor required

Core Requirements Hours
36-301 Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery
 3
36-302 Principles of Humanitarian Relief
 3
08-345 Disaster Psychology
 3
32-370 Natural Disasters
 3
29-420 Crisis Communication
 3
34-439 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
 3
33-450 Homeland Security and Defense 3
Total Core Course Hours Required 21
Required Courses Hours
36-491 Field Experience in Crisis Response [NEW] 3
36-490 Internship in Crisis Response 3
Choose one option below:
Option 1: General: Select one course from each group
 9
Group A - Spatial Operations
32-201 Maps and Map Interpretation
 3
32-522 Urban Geography
 3
32-365 Geographic Information Systems
 3
Group B: Problems and Resolutions
34-332 Principles of Public Administration
 3
34-421 International Relations
 3
33-380 Humanitarian Crises of the Modern World [NEW]
 3
Group C: Administration and Management
08-315 Psychology of Groups and Teams 3
29-360 Principles of Public Relations 3
29-432 Organizational Communication 3
34-434 Modern Organizational Theory 3
34-502 Public Policy 3
Option 2: Business Continuity (available from UCM Online) 9
CDM 4715 Business Continuity Planning 3
CDM 4745 Crisis Management 3
CDM 4000 Special Topics in CDM OR 3
     Approved Elective
Option 3: Hazardous Material (available from UCM Online) 9
CDM 3225 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response 3
CDM 4245 Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials 3
CDM 4000 Special Topics in CDM OR 3
     Approved Elective
Total Course Hours Required 36
Contact Advisors Cooperative Offering From
Dr. Mark Corson, Coordinator
Northwest Missouri State University
1333 Garrett-Strong
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: 660.562.1672
Email: mcorson@nwmissouri.edu
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