Overview

Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management / Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

27

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.71%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.57%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.71%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Climate security, natural hazards, cybersecurity, North American Arctic security expectations, food scarcity and conflict
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 756080
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6080
United States

Contact Dr. Cameron Carlson
Director
Email: uaf-som@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-6537

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