A Minor in Emergency Management allows you to gain an understanding of the phases of emergency management, along with specific information related to Incident Management Systems, Emergency Planning, Homeland Security and Disaster Recovery in Emergency Management. Whether you are a full-time emergency manager or taking on emergency responsibilities as part of other job duties, the knowledge you gain in the Minor in Emergency Management plan provides you with the tools you need to serve as a trained professional working to protect your community from emergency events.
A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
To receive a minor (18 - 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
This minor is not available to students pursuing an Emergency Management Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies 90-30 degree, the Bachelor of Applied Science degree, or the Emergency Management certificate. Please contact an advisor for more information.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.