BAS Applied Science (Emergency Management) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science program with a concentration in emergency management is a flexible, 60 credit hour degree program. If you have completed an Associate of Applied Science from a regionally accredited institution, the curriculum is designed specifically for you. The required capstone class provides you with experience through coordinated internships.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Public Affairs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses PAF 200 Public Service and Policy PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy PAF 300 Public Management and Administration PAF 301 Applied Statistics PAF 302 Public Service Research Methods PAF 311 Leadership and Change What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information CEO Growth: 3.2% Median Salary: $213,990 Learn more Community Specialist Growth: 5.5% Median Salary: $56,730 Learn more Compliance Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Correctional Officer Growth: -7.4% Median Salary: $58,940 Learn more Emergency Manager Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $93,330 Learn more Fire Chief Growth: 3.7% Median Salary: $93,530 Learn more Firefighter/EMT Growth: 3.7% Median Salary: $59,280 Learn more General Manager (GM) Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $105,770 Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students applying to this program must have completed an AAS degree from a regionally accredited institution. This program is not available to first-year students. Change of major requirements A current ASU student must have completed an AAS from a regionally accredited institution to change to this major. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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