The MS-DRL program is available online and on-campus and requires 36 credit hours to complete, with full-time and part-time options available. Part-time students will complete the degree over six semesters, with six credit hours per semester. Full-time students will complete the degree over three to four semesters, with nine to 12 credit hours per semester.
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DRLS 6010 – Human and Social Factors | 3 |
| DRLS 6020 – Disaster Operations | 3 |
| DRLS 6030 – Leadership and Economic Analytics | 3 |
| DRLS 6040 – Environmental Infrastructure | 3 |
| DRLS 6050 – Leadership | 3 |
| DRLS 6110 – Rsh and Eval Crisis - Disaster | 3 |
| DRLS 6032 – Quantitative Research and Analysis in Disaster Recovery | 3 |
Core Competency Courses (21 credit hours)
Electives (15 credit hours)*
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DRLS 6015 – Disaster Displace & Resilience | 3 |
| DRLS 6016 – Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| DRLS 6017 – Gender and Disaster Risk Red | 3 |
| DRLS 6042 – Integrating Climate Change | 3 |
| DRLS 7830 – Independent Study | 3 |
| DRLS 7500 – Continuity of Operations | 3 |
| DRLS 6023 – Emerging Trends Resilience and Recovery | 3 |
| DRLS 6060 – Disasters and Social Justice | 3 |
| DRLS 6710 – Special Topics | 3 |
| DRLS 6720 – Special Topics | 3 |
| DRLS 6730 – Special Topics | 3 |
* Note: Courses vary each semester.
Students with a master’s degree can enroll in the Disaster Resilience Leadership Certificate, a 15-credit-hour program available online or on campus.
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DRLS 6010 – Human and Social Factors | 3 |
| DRLS 6020 – Disaster Operations | 3 |
| DRLS 6030 – Economics of Disaster | 3 |
| DRLS 6040 – Environmental Infrastructure | 3 |
| DRLS 6050 – Leadership | 3 |