First Year Fall Program courses
Introduction to Disaster Response
MDS Culture I
Recommended courses
First-Year Seminar
computer course or competency exam
College Writing I
Introduction to Sociology
history course
electives
Spring Program courses
MDS Culture II
Conflict Resolution
business course
Recommended courses
natural science course
Biblical Literature
Speech Communication
Fitness Concepts
electives
Second Year Fall Program courses
MDS Culture III
sociology course
Recommended courses
history or humanities course
General Psychology
electives
Spring Program courses
Disaster Management Leadership Development
MDS Culture IV
Recommended course
second science course
College Algebra or higher
second Hesston College distinctive
electives
Summer Field Experience – 3 credit hours – eight weeks with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) first year. After second year, an eight-week internship with MDS or another disaster response or recovery organization.