BS Emergency Management and Homeland Security at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The School of Public Affairs offers the Bachelor of Science program in emergency management and homeland security. The program provides you with an understanding of the political and social implications of disasters, terrorism and national security. You gain the skills and knowledge to understand and manage natural and human-made threats and execute complex projects in response.

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 112 Public Service and American Democracy PAF 160 How to Survive the 21st Century PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy PAF 261 Hazards and Risk Management PAF 301 Applied Statistics PAF 302 Public Service Research Methods 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 Compliance Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Emergency Manager Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $93,330 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 Military Officer Growth: Not available Median Salary: Not available Learn more Police Sergeant/Detective Growth: 3.3% Median Salary: $106,040 Learn more Politician Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Regulatory Affairs Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Security Manager Growth: 4.6% Median Salary: $106,660 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

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

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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