Degree Requirements

New program requirements - For all students starting Fall 2011 or later

MA Degree by Major Research Paper
The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The recommended time to completion is 4 terms for full-time students and 8 terms for part-time students. Courses Students must successfully complete 24 course credits including the following: Core required courses: 6 credits Disaster & Emergency Studies 5020 3.0: Disasters: Concepts and Causes/Same as Environmental Studies 6401 3.0 Disaster & Emergency Studies 5030 3.0: Social and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters Six additional credits in research methods: Disaster & Emergency Studies 5051 3.0: Research Design and Qualitative Research Methods and Disaster & Emergency Studies 5052 3.0 Quantitative Research Methods In consultation with the student's supervisor, an alternative six credits research methods from other graduate programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Twelve additional credits selected in consultation with the student's advisor, six of which must be from courses within the MADEM program. Other courses may be selected, in consultation with the student's advisor, from appropriate graduate courses offered across the university based on student's field of specialization including the following listed below. Normally these courses are from one of five broadly defined areas of study, as listed in the section MA degree by course work below. Major Research Paper Candidates for the Masters of Arts in Disaster & Emergency Management are required to write a major research paper on an approved topic. Topics can either be a critical evaluation and synthesis of the current state of knowledge and research within a defined area of study or may focus on a specific research topic in depth. Papers must comprise original material of a scholarly nature, demonstrate that the student is capable of independent research and critical analysis and be of publishable quality. The major research paper should be between 80-100 pages. The paper will be supervised by a full member of the graduate program and graded on a pass/fail basis by a committee composed of the student's general faculty advisor, supervisor and one other faculty member who has not been involved in the major research paper process.
MA Degree Course Work
The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The recommended time to completion is four terms for full-time students and eight terms for part-time students. Courses Students must successfully complete 30 course credits including the following: Core required courses: 6 credits Disaster & Emergency Studies 5020 3.0: Disaster Concepts and Causes/Same as Environmental Studies 6401 3.0 Disaster & Emergency Studies 5030 3.0: Social and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters Three additional credits in research methods from either: Disaster & Emergency Studies 5051 3.0: Research Design and Qualitative Research Methods or Disaster & Emergency Studies 5052 3.0 Quantitative Research Methods, or In consultation with the student's supervisor, an alternative three credits research methods from other graduate programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Twenty-one additional credits, twelve of which must be from courses within the MADEM program. Other courses may be selected, in consultation with the student's advisor, from appropriate graduate courses offered across the university based on student's field of specialization including the following listed below. Normally these courses are from one of five broadly defined areas of study. Public Safety and Security ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises GS/POLS 6225 3.00 Critical Security Studies GS/POLS 6220 3.00 Contemporary Security Studies: Regional Security and Conflict Management Environmental Issues and Disaster Management ES/ENVS 5123 3.00 Environment and Behaviour ES/ENVS 6146 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development ES/ENVS 6175 3.00 Global Environmental Politics GS/CMCT 6120 3.00 Culture and the Environment Business Continuity Management ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development Technology and Disaster Management GS/ESS 5420 3.00 Advanced Geospatial Information Technology GS/GEOG 5050 3.00 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis GS/GEOG 5015 3.00 Remote Sensing & Image Processing for Geographical Analysis and Environmental Monitoring Risks and Social Vulnerability ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism ES/ENVS 5124 3.00 Development Studies ES/ENVS 6137 3.00 Women, Development and Globalization ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development GS/ADMS 6800 3.00 Global Mindsets and People Management GS/SOCI 6310 3.00 Environmental Sociology GS/SOCI 6315 3.00 Cultural Politics of Environment and Development II: Environmental Issues Other DEMS 5010-Advanced Disaster and Emergency Management DEMS 5040-Natural Disasters DEMS 5053-Topics in Business Continuity DEMS 5060-Terrorism 1 DEMS 5070-Terrorism 2 DEMS 5080 6.00. Disaster and Emergency Management Field Experience DEMS 5081 3.00. Applied Topics in Disaster and Emergency Management DEMS 5082-Medical and Public Health Issues for Non-Medical Personnel DEMS 5710-Critical Infrastructure Protection

MA Degree by Major Research Paper

The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The recommended time to completion is 4 terms for full-time students and 8 terms for part-time students.

Courses
Students must successfully complete 24 course credits including the following:

Core required courses: 6 credits

Disaster & Emergency Studies 5020 3.0: Disasters: Concepts and Causes/Same as Environmental Studies 6401 3.0
Disaster & Emergency Studies 5030 3.0: Social and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters

Six additional credits in research methods:

Disaster & Emergency Studies 5051 3.0: Research Design and Qualitative Research Methods and
Disaster & Emergency Studies 5052 3.0 Quantitative Research Methods

In consultation with the student's supervisor, an alternative six credits research methods from other graduate programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Twelve additional credits selected in consultation with the student's advisor, six of which must be from courses within the MADEM program. Other courses may be selected, in consultation with the student's advisor, from appropriate graduate courses offered across the university based on student's field of specialization including the following listed below. Normally these courses are from one of five broadly defined areas of study, as listed in the section MA degree by course work below.
Major Research Paper
Candidates for the Masters of Arts in Disaster & Emergency Management are required to write a major research paper on an approved topic. Topics can either be a critical evaluation and synthesis of the current state of knowledge and research within a defined area of study or may focus on a specific research topic in depth.

Papers must comprise original material of a scholarly nature, demonstrate that the student is capable of independent research and critical analysis and be of publishable quality. The major research paper should be between 80-100 pages.

The paper will be supervised by a full member of the graduate program and graded on a pass/fail basis by a committee composed of the student's general faculty advisor, supervisor and one other faculty member who has not been involved in the major research paper process.

MA Degree Course Work

The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The recommended time to completion is four terms for full-time students and eight terms for part-time students.

Courses

Students must successfully complete 30 course credits including the following:

Core required courses: 6 credits

Disaster & Emergency Studies 5020 3.0: Disaster Concepts and Causes/Same as Environmental Studies 6401 3.0 Disaster & Emergency Studies 5030 3.0: Social and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters
Three additional credits in research methods from either:

Disaster & Emergency Studies 5051 3.0: Research Design and Qualitative Research Methods or Disaster & Emergency Studies 5052 3.0 Quantitative Research Methods, or In consultation with the student's supervisor, an alternative three credits research methods from other graduate programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Twenty-one additional credits, twelve of which must be from courses within the MADEM program. Other courses may be selected, in consultation with the student's advisor, from appropriate graduate courses offered across the university based on student's field of specialization including the following listed below. Normally these courses are from one of five broadly defined areas of study.

Public Safety and Security
ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism
ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises
GS/POLS 6225 3.00 Critical Security Studies
GS/POLS 6220 3.00 Contemporary Security Studies: Regional Security and Conflict Management
Environmental Issues and Disaster Management
ES/ENVS 5123 3.00 Environment and Behaviour
ES/ENVS 6146 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development
ES/ENVS 6175 3.00 Global Environmental Politics
GS/CMCT 6120 3.00 Culture and the Environment

Business Continuity Management

ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development
Technology and Disaster Management
GS/ESS 5420 3.00 Advanced Geospatial Information Technology
GS/GEOG 5050 3.00 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
GS/GEOG 5015 3.00 Remote Sensing & Image Processing for Geographical Analysis and Environmental Monitoring

Risks and Social Vulnerability
ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism
ES/ENVS 5124 3.00 Development Studies
ES/ENVS 6137 3.00 Women, Development and Globalization
ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises
ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development
GS/ADMS 6800 3.00 Global Mindsets and People Management
GS/SOCI 6310 3.00 Environmental Sociology
GS/SOCI 6315 3.00 Cultural Politics of Environment and Development II: Environmental Issues

Other
DEMS 5010-Advanced Disaster and Emergency Management
DEMS 5040-Natural Disasters
DEMS 5053-Topics in Business Continuity
DEMS 5060-Terrorism 1
DEMS 5070-Terrorism 2
DEMS 5080 6.00. Disaster and Emergency Management Field Experience
DEMS 5081 3.00. Applied Topics in Disaster and Emergency Management
DEMS 5082-Medical and Public Health Issues for Non-Medical Personnel
DEMS 5710-Critical Infrastructure Protection

Degree Requirements Prior to Fall 2011

MA Degree by Major Research Paper
The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The recommended time to completion is 4 terms for full-time students and 8 terms for part-time students. Courses Students must successfully complete 24 course credits including the following: Core required courses: 12 credits Disaster & Emergency Studies 5010 3.0: Advanced Disaster and Emergency Management Disaster & Emergency Studies 5020 3.0: Disasters: Concepts and Causes/Same as Environmental Studies 6401 3.0 Disaster & Emergency Studies 5030 3.0: Social and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters Disaster & Emergency Studies 5040 3.0: Natural Disasters Six additional credits in research methods: Disaster & Emergency Studies 5051 3.0: Research Design and Qualitative Research Methods and Disaster & Emergency Studies 5052 3.0 Quantitative Research Methods, In consultation with the student’s supervisor, an alternative six credits research methods from other graduate programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Six additional credits selected in consultation with the student’s advisor from appropriate graduate courses offered across the university based on student’s field of specialization including the following listed below. Normally these courses are from one of five broadly defined areas of study. Public Safety and Security ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises GS/POLS 6225 3.00 Critical Security Studies GS/POLS 6220 3.00 Contemporary Security Studies: Regional Security and Conflict Management GS/DEMS 5060 -Terrorism 1 GS/DEMS 5070 -Terrorism 2 Environmental Issues and Disaster Management ES/ENVS 5123 3.00 Environment and Behaviour ES/ENVS 6146 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development ES/ENVS 6175 3.00 Global Environmental Politics GS/CMCT 6120 3.00 Culture and the Environment Business Continuity Management ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development Technology and Disaster Management GS/ESS 5420 3.00 Advanced Geospatial Information Technology GS/GEOG 5050 3.00 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis GS/GEOG 5015 3.00 Remote Sensing & Image Processing for Geographical Analysis and Environmental Monitoring Risks and Social Vulnerability ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism ES/ENVS 5124 3.00 Development Studies ES/ENVS 6137 3.00 Women, Development and Globalization ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development GS/ADMS 6800 3.00 Global Mindsets and People Management GS/SOCI 6310 3.00 Environmental Sociology GS/SOCI 6315 3.00 Cultural Politics of Environment and Development II: Environmental Issues Other DEMS 5080 6.00. Disaster and Emergency Management Field Experience DEMS 5081 3.00. Applied Topics in Disaster and Emergency Management Major Research Paper Candidates for the Masters of Arts in Disaster & Emergency Management are required to write a major research paper on an approved topic. Topics can either be a critical evaluation and synthesis of the current state of knowledge and research within a defined area of study or may focus on a specific research topic in depth. Papers must comprise original material of a scholarly nature, demonstrate that the student is capable of independent research and critical analysis and be of publishable quality. The major research paper should be between 80-100 pages. The paper will be supervised by a full member of the graduate program and graded on a pass/fail basis by a committee composed of the student’s general faculty advisor, supervisor and one other faculty member who has not been involved in the major research paper process.
MA Degree by Course Work
Courses Students must successfully complete 30 course credits including the following: Core required courses: 12 credits Disaster & Emergency Studies 5010 3.0: Advanced Disaster and Emergency Management Disaster & Emergency Studies 5020 3.0: Disaster Concepts and Causes/Same as Environmental Studies 6401 3.0 Disaster & Emergency Studies 5030 3.0: Social and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters Disaster & Emergency Studies 5040 3.0: Contemporary Issues in Disaster Studies/Management Three additional credits in research methods from either: Disaster & Emergency Studies 5051 3.0: Research Design and Qualitative Research Methods or Disaster & Emergency Studies 5052 3.0 Quantitative Research Methods, or In consultation with the student’s supervisor, an alternative three credits research methods from other graduate programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Fifteen additional credits selected in consultation with the student’s advisor from appropriate graduate courses offered across the university based on student’s field of specialization including the following listed below. Normally these courses are from one of five broadly defined areas of study. Public Safety and Security ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises GS/POLS 6225 3.00 Critical Security Studies GS/POLS 6220 3.00 Contemporary Security Studies: Regional Security and Conflict Management GS/DEMS 5060 -Terrorism 1 GS/DEMS 5070 -Terrorism 2 Environmental Issues and Disaster Management ES/ENVS 5123 3.00 Environment and Behaviour ES/ENVS 6146 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development ES/ENVS 6175 3.00 Global Environmental Politics GS/CMCT 6120 3.00 Culture and the Environment Business Continuity Management ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development Technology and Disaster Management GS/ESS 5420 3.00 Advanced Geospatial Information Technology GS/GEOG 5050 3.00 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis GS/GEOG 5015 3.00 Remote Sensing & Image Processing for Geographical Analysis and Environmental Monitoring Risks and Social Vulnerability ES/ENVS 5068 // ES/ENVS 4312 3.00 Global Justice and Humanitarian Internationalism ES/ENVS 5124 3.00 Development Studies ES/ENVS 6137 3.00 Women, Development and Globalization ES/ENVS 6147 3.00 Humanitarian Crises ES/ENVS 6156 3.00 Critical Theory of International Development GS/ADMS 6800 3.00 Global Mindsets and People Management GS/SOCI 6310 3.00 Environmental Sociology GS/SOCI 6315 3.00 Cultural Politics of Environment and Development II: Environmental Issues Other DEMS 5080 6.00. Disaster and Emergency Management Field Experience DEMS 5081 3.00. Applied Topics in Disaster and Emergency Management

Graduate Program in Disaster & Emergency Management

Degree Requirements

New program requirements - For all students starting Fall 2011 or later

Courses

Degree Requirements Prior to Fall 2011