School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, & Emergency Management Master of Science Degree in Emergency Services Administration New Student Orientation

 Exclusively online delivery  Asynchronous  Curriculum  Advising  Student research presentations  Educational platform - “BeachBoard.”  Collaborate  Panopto  Skype  Conference calls

 Interdisciplinary University expertise Community interface International features

1. Provide foundations for emergency services administration ▪Conceptual foundations for emergency management & understanding organizations ▪Communication & writing skills ▪Practical experiences ▪Exposure to experts ▪Specialization 2. Prepare students for leadership roles in emergency administration ▪Leadership Seminars ▪Analytical skills ▪Proposal development ▪Independent research

 23 Units = 9 Core Required Courses Some classes are one or two units each   6 Units = 2 Elective Courses   4 Units = Independent Research Option _______________________________ 33 Units = Total

 Enroll the 1st semester after admission.  Writing competencies  Continual enrollment every fall & spring semester.  Maintain a GPA of 3.0  Complete program within 7 years  May transfer 6 units from other programs  No waiver of course requirements, credit by examination, or credit earned by correspondence may be used in the program.

Classes are offered spring, summer, and fall semesters. EMER 694A is NOT offered during Summer Sessions.

 University Catalog  EMER Graduate Student Handbook  EMER Program Planner

 Download the EMER Handbook description.aspx?Group_Number=264&group_version=1&Conte nt=10  Master’s Student Checklist – Appendix C

 Once committed to a thesis or the project option  Required to complete that option  Advance to Candidacy  1 or 2 semesters before graduation  Request to Graduate form  1 or 2 semesters before graduation  Must be enrolled the semester you graduate  You may enroll in GS-700 (ghost class)  It is your responsibility to know University policies & meet deadlines!  The University Catalogue is in effect our contract with each other.

Option A: Project  EMER 694A (3 units)  EMER 694B (1 unit ) Option B: Thesis  EMER 698 (4 units)  Selecting an option  Be thinking about it now  Apply research interests from the beginning

CAPSTONE PROJECT  Contributes to the practice  Focus is application  theory into practice  Can be a collaborative or individual effort  Can take many forms  Report is available on electronic library & the project is live in the field of practice THESIS  Contributes to the body of knowledge  Focus is research  data gathering  analysis  Individual only  Follows strict library guidelines  Housed in library when complete

 Analyze a real world situation  Synthesize emergency management principles: 1.comprehensive 2.progressive 3.risk-driven 4.integrated 5.collaborative 6.coordinated 7.flexible 8.Professional  Assume leadership responsibility  Translate theoretical concepts into practice  Integrate strategies that enhance resiliency

Format examples:  Grant proposal  Implement a project  New program proposal for organizational leadership  Policy analysis  Curriculum development  Create a movie

 Identify your research interest  Find work or community needs Match your research interests  In coursework Research & write on topic of interest  Solidify ideas early in the program

 Dr. Steve Jensen, EMER Program Director   Phone  Dr. Shirley Feldman-Jensen, Lecturer   Phone  Dr. Peter Kreysa, Graduate Advisor   Phone  Mobile WebsiteWebsite (

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