Interdisciplinary Studies: Emergency Services Administration 90–30

You may earn either a B.A. or B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Degree Completion with a Specialization in Emergency Services Administration.

To be admitted to the 90–30 program in Emergency Services, you must have completed the equivalent of at least 15 units of community-college course work in the Emergency Services field.

To earn the Interdisciplinary Studies degree, you must complete at least 120 units of course work, which we describe in the sections that follow:

To avoid any deficiencies or risk having to take more than 120 units of credit to complete this degree a completed associate’s degree from a community college AND an Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) from a regionally accredited community college in Arizona are highly recommended.
Students with a completed associate's degree and an AGEC will have met the 35 units of liberal studies requirements; however, students without an AGEC certification will need to meet the Northern Arizona University liberal studies requirements.
Students may transfer up to a maximum of 90 units of community-college and/or university credit from regionally accredited institutions of higher education.
Students must complete at least 30 upper-division units in a specifically designed program of study at Northern Arizona University. All course work in the Specialization Area must be upper-division and from Northern Arizona University. Substitutions and use of credit from other institutions are not allowed in the Specialization.
Students must have a grade of "C" or better in all courses used in the major, which includes the Specialization and the Interdisciplinary Studies Requirements areas.
Students must complete an overall total of at least 120 units.
To be eligible for Honors at Graduation, you must complete 45 units at Northern Arizona University. If you complete less than 45 units at Northern Arizona University to fulfill the requirements for this degree, you will not qualify for Honors at Graduation regardless of your cumulative Grade Point Average.

Liberal Studies (General Education) Requirements

If you have earned an AGEC Certification from a regionally accredited community college in Arizona, then you have satisfied the Northern Arizona University Liberal Studies requirement and the Northern Arizona University diversity requirement for this degree. Students who have not earned an AGEC must complete all Liberal Studies requirements and Northern Arizona University diversity requirements before graduation.

Contact the department of your Specialization for information about liberal studies courses that are specific to your major.

Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have pre-requisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these pre-requisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)

Be aware that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement.

You may use courses with prefixes in your Specialization area to fulfill liberal studies, but you may not use the same course(s) to satisfy your Specialization requirements and your liberal studies requirements.
If you do use some courses to meet more than one requirement, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your Interdisciplinary Studies advisor for details.

Associate Degree Transfer Block

Northern Arizona University accepts a maximum block transfer of 90 units from your associate-degree program, and you then take the remaining 30 upper-division units at Northern Arizona University to complete 120 units.

Verification of proper credentials is required for the Specialization Milestone, which is necessary to access the Specialization courses. Please work with an advisor for more information.

For information about the associate-degree transfer block and the appropriateness of your associate degree, check with an Interdisciplinary Studies advisor.

Emergency Services Administration Specialization

For admission to the 90–30 program in Emergency Services, you must have completed the equivalent of at least 15 units of community-college course work in the Emergency Services field.

Take the following nine courses from Northern Arizona University (27 units):

PAS 301, 360, 361, 411, 450 (15 units)
PAS 408C or PAS/POS 421C (3 units)
PAS/POS 326 and (PAS/POS 325 or PAS/POS 327) (6 units)
ENG 302W or ENG 305W (3 units)

Choose one course from the following (3 units):

PAS 355, 356; POS 303; or SOC 365 (3 units)

Concentration, Minor, or Certificate Requirements

A Minor, Concentration, or Certificate is not required in this program.

B.A. / B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Requirements

You must take the following 21-25 units for the B.A.; 24 units for the B.S.:

Computer Literacy (3-6 units) B.A. degree (3 units); B.S. degree (6 units)

This course work must help you to understand, in general, the technical components of computers and information systems, how to solve problems using information systems technology, word processing, spreadsheet use, data base management, graphic information software, website development, graphic design and use of statistical analysis software. This course(s) must have been taken within 10 years of admittance to Northern Arizona University.

Communication Courses (6 units)

You must choose 6 units in the following two categories. At least 3 units of the 6 units must be upper-division.

Performance-based courses (3 units):

Choose one course from: CST 111, 311, 312, 314, 315, or 318. (Performance-based courses are defined as having at least 51 percent of the evaluation of the student being based upon oral performance.)

Theory-based courses (3 units):

Choose one course from: COM 200; CST 271, 321, 323, 351, 361, 365, 424, 465, 472, 475, 477

(Please note that you can’t use CLEP or locally prepared exams to satisfy this requirement. Transfer credit used to satisfy this requirement must be approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies/BAS Advisory Council.)

Language or Science Requirement

For the B.A., take a Language Requirement. You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university course work in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking CLEP, or other exams.

For the B.S., take a Science Requirement. Take at least 12 units selected from:

ANT 101, 102, 104	BBA 340
BIO 301, 302	PSY 230 or equivalent
MAT 114, STA 270, or equivalent	ESE 380
ECI 497C	SOC 355W or 365
(CCJ 355 or PAS 355) or PAS 356	POS 303
OR courses with Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry prefixes (12 units). All other courses must be pre-approved by the program director.

General Electives

Additional course work is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.

You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use pre-requisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)