Doctor of Science in Emergency Management
The Doctor of Science degree requires a total of 60 semester credit hours. Required coursework includes 42 hours in administration and policy, practice areas, and research methods and statistics, plus a minimum of 18 hours of dissertation credit. In addition, applicants must hold a master's degree. While courses are delivered online, students are required to participate in a weeklong seminar on campus once each academic year.
Upon completion of the required 42 hours of coursework, doctoral students must pass three qualifying exams. Accommodations will be made to support students with either or qualifying exam administration. After students have passed all three exams, they may advance to doctoral candidacy.
Doctoral candidates will complete an applied research dissertation. The candidate must enroll for a minimum of 18 hours of dissertation credit during candidacy. All requirements for the degree must be completed in ten years.
–Jacksonville State University
Program Overview
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Delivery Format |
Online |
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Tuition |
$500 per credit hour, total program cost is $30,000 |
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Link to Program |
http://www.jsu.edu/emergency-management/academics/doctor-in-emergency-management.html |
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Point of Contact |
Dr. Tanveer Islam (256) 782-8432 or email tislam@jsu.edu |
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Admissions |
Online admissions questions (256) 782-8172 |