This course requires the completion of eight American Red Cross classes in an academic context; six of these Red Cross classes will be Disaster Services courses. In addition to these Disaster Services courses, students are required to complete Red Cross classes in First Aid and Adult (or Comprehensive) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). (Note that only the Red Cross First Aid certificate is acceptable. For CPR either Red Cross or American Heart Association certificates are acceptable.) A component on Serving the Diverse Community in Disaster is also presented. This course is open to all students, but does not count toward the Psychology major or minor. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. (Students in R.N. And B.S.N. Degree programs will be permitted to substitute Disaster Health Services for Damage Assessment.)

This course is required for the undergraduate Minor in Disaster Response and the Psychology Major Area of Concentration in Disaster Response.

Fall 2003 syllabus.

This course received final approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents January 21, 1999.