BS in Disaster Preparedness and EM — Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, offers a Bachelor of Science in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association. Required courses include Crisis Communications; Theory Development in Disaster Preparedness; Research Design and Methodology in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management; Global Perspectives; Health Care Issues and Policies; Ethics and Legal topics; and Seminar Topics in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. These classes are all offered online. During their senior years, students must complete a culminating activity that consists of either an internship, a research project or a thesis paper.