Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards is an emphasis on geography including human populations and their impact on dealing with urban hazards, such as natural or manmade disasters. This concentration is available on-campus.
Required Courses
Take two courses from the following:
- GEOG 1000 Fundamentals of World Regional Geography
- GEOG 1020 Introduction to Human Geography
- GEOG 1030 Our Dynamic Planet: Introduction to Physical Geography
- GEOG 1050 Human-Environment Geography
- UBNS 1010 Introduction to Urban Studies
Take courses from the following to reach a 15-hour minimum:
- GEOG 3130 Economic Geography
- GEOG 3930 Political Geography
- GEOG 4120 Urban Geography
- GEOG 4160 Urban Sustainability
Within the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, students choose two concentrations. Several concentrations that pair well with Planning and Preparing for Urban Hazards include:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Gerontology
- Information Technology and Communication
- Intelligence and Security
- Logistics Management
- Public Administration and Management
A minor in Geography is also available; for more information, see the Emergency Management and Disaster Science Academic Advisor.