Location:

Jacksonville, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Doctorate

Specialty:

Emergency Management

Program Overview

Program Description:

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 are required to pass three qualifying exams. Accommodations will be made to support students with either onsite or offsite 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.

Format:

Hybrid

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

SACS/COC

Financial Aid:

No

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a master’s degree and must submit all of the following documentation: Graduate Application for, Non-refundable $30 application processing fee. A Statement of Purpose setting forth career goals and research interests. A resume including education, employment, and service activities. Three “Graduate Reference Forms” completed by individuals who can provide qualitative assessment of applicant’s potential for success in doctoral course work and citing potential professional leadership ability. Official transcript(s) from all postsecondary institutions attended. For international postsecondary institutions, please see section entitled International Student Applicants in the Graduate Bulletin. Official test scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken within five years of enrollment. If English is not the applicant’s native language, the applicant is required to submit an official TOEFL score report, an IELTS score report, or a PTE score report.