The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

SOCI 6333 Principles of Emergency Management

The course provides an overview of key emergency management activities, organizations, and institutions with a focus on emergency response, planning, mitigation, and recovery. Students will better understand the theory and practice of managing routine and non-routine emergencies, disasters, and hazards. A focus on how emergency management interacts with public, private, and non-profit institutions will be maintained throughout the course.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Sociology

Offered

As scheduled