Five A-State Pathways Into Emergency Management
Arkansas State University appears in our ranking of the Top 10 Emergency Management Master’s Degrees Online.
Since 2005, the College of Nursing & Health Professions has awarded a 60-credit A.A.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management online via Blackboard Learn at a 19:1 student-professor ratio with courses from Hazardous Materials and Respiratory Protection to Environmental Health. Chaired by Dr. Shawn Bayouth, the B.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management follows a 120-credit, HLC-accredited sequence with an optional Homeland Security Minor in Smith Hall or online for mid-level mitigation careers. Leading to the NREMT Paramedic credential, the A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Services integrates 65.5 credits, such as Traumatic Injuries, and 240 practicum hours at partners like St. Bernards Healthcare. Advised by Dr. Deborah Persell, the 36-credit M.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management builds atop seven-week online courses, including Crisis Communications, with thesis research or a 240-hour internship. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Emergency Management starts its 18-credit curriculum every seven weeks for added online topics like Pandemic Planning.
About Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University originated in 1909 when Democratic Rep. and Missionary Baptist pastor Robert W. Glover of Grant County introduced a bill for the First District Agricultural School. On September 7, 1910, the Board of Trustees led by Hon. Bellamy broke ground on its initial 200-acre Jonesboro campus. Eight years later, it started the first two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. In 1933, the General Assembly signed Act 222 to rename it Arkansas State College for bachelor’s training. Home to an ROTC program since 1936, it developed the nation’s sixth Army Administration School in 1942. In 1955, Arkansas State started forming a higher learning system by acquiring Beebe Junior College. Desegregated that Fall, A-State launched Extended Education for evening courses in 1961. On January 17, 1967, the current Arkansas State University name was adopted. By 2005, ASU had established the Regional Center for Disaster Preparedness Education. Budgeting $168 million, Arkansas State now trains 21,976 Red Wolves from 58 countries online and on-site with 100+ clubs like Red Cross Club. The U.S. News & World Report ranked ASU the South’s 95th best university and 38th top public choice with the 31st best online graduate programs for veterans nationally.
Arkansas State University Accreditation Details
On February 24, 2014, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (HLC-NCA) Board voted to extended Arkansas State University’s Level VI accreditation through Winter 2024 under Chancellor Kelly Damphousse, Ph.D., who accepted the 2018 Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence Award. Located 7.5 hours north via Interstate 57 in Chicago, this giant 19-state Great Plains accreditor is authorized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to check standards compliance for ASU’s 93 undergrad and 68 post-grad majors. Particularly, the College of Nursing & Health Professions is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Emergency Management Education (CAEME). In 2018, the Paramedic A.A.S. also received initial approval from the Commission on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions (COAEMSP).
Arkansas State University Application Requirements
Admission at Arkansas State University is classified “moderately selective” by Peterson’s because 3,755 of the 5,346 Fall 2017 entrants were successful for 69 percent acceptance. Incoming Red Wolves for the A.A.S./B.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management should culminate college-prep secondary curricula. Otherwise, GED composite scores above 460 are required. At a minimum, freshmen need a 19 ACT and 980 SAT mark (910 if before 2016). Only high school GPAs above 2.30 are permissible. The Honors College raises GPA expectations to 3.5 or higher. The Regional Center for Disaster Preparedness Education only seeks transfers meeting 2.0 collegiate GPAs with at least 45 percent of credits remaining. Prospective M.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management students needed a regionally accredited bachelor’s. Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS) and Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) courses are prerequisites. Most exceed a 3.0 GPA and 290 GRE score. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Emergency Management requires a clean TB Skin test too.
Arkansas State University currently lists final deadlines of November 19th for Spring, April 15th for Summer, and July 15th for Fall starts. Non-U.S. residents exceeding the 550 TOEFL pBT mark or equivalent must apply before October 15th, February 15th, and June 1st respectively. The Office of Admissions reviews the $15 ($30 if graduate) A-State Application submitted with online PINs. Official transcripts are sent to PO Box 2230 at 102 North Caraway Road in Jonesboro, AR 72401. Electronic test results are filed with ACT code 0116 or SAT/GRE code 6011. Supporting documents include the two MMR records, two references, current résumé, personal statement, TB tests, and CPR course certificates. Learn more by contacting (870) 680-8286 or dpem@astate.edu.
Tuition and Financial Aid
For 2018-19, Arkansas State University has billed in-state A.A.S./B.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management majors $4,304 by term or $8,608 annually. Non-resident undergrads spent $7,649 each semester or $15,298 yearly full-time. Studying part-time incurs $210 to $433 per credit. The College of Nursing & Health Professions assesses a $23 support fee per credit. Living in the Craighead County campus’ housing like Pack Place adds $9,025 for room and board. A-State budgets $1,298 for books and $4,171 for personal needs. Annual undergrad attendance equals $23,135 in-state and $29,555 out-of-state. M.S. in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management cohorts pay $267 to $534 per credit. Online graduate courses bill U.S. residents $268 and international students $536 per credit. The Certificate in Healthcare Emergency Management tuition equals $4,824 to $9,648 total.
According to the NCES College Navigator, the Financial Aid Office in Carl R. Reng Student Union gets 92 percent of new ASU Red Wolves clawing into average offers worth $8,062 for $11.68 million combined. College of Nursing & Health Professions funds include the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Scholarship, Douglas Jon Seitz Scholarship, Elizabeth A. Thomas Scholarship, Marie Deacon Landon Scholarship, Maurice Ward Endowed Scholarship, George Herndon Graduate Scholarship, Kris Taylor Memorial Scholarship, Susan Tolliver Memorial Scholarship, and Martha Ivener Memorial Scholarship. The A-State Excellence Scholarship gifts $9,220 annually to freshmen exceeding a 3.5 GPA and 1390 SAT score. Currently enrolled undergrads apply for the $500 Incentive Scholarship until July 15th. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management majors from six states could utilize the Out-of-State Waiver. FAFSA applications coded 001090 determine Federal Pell Grant, SEOG Grant, Work-Study, and Direct Loan eligibility. Arkansans may claim the Governor’s Scholarship, Lottery Scholarship, Health Education Grant, or Go! Grant. External awards, such as the DHS Scholarship, Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship, and IAEM Undergraduate Scholarship, also help.
Keep reading about Arkansas State University at the Regional Center for Disaster Preparedness Education website.