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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Agency Management, Bachelor of Arts
Four Year Progression Plan Emergency Services Administration - EmphasisCampus Availibility
- Apache Junction
- Aravaipa
- Chandler-Gilbert
- East Valley
- Glendale
- Mesa
- North Valley
- Online
- Phoenix
- Signal Peak
- South Mountain
- West Valley
- Yuma
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | ||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | ||
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | LS/DIVCOURSE | Liberal Studies/Diversity Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 2. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 3. | LS/DIVCOURSE | Liberal Studies/Diversity Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTLAB | Liberal Studies (LAB) Course | 4 | ||
| 5. | CIS120 | Intro To Computer Info Systems | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces computer and information systems, including the development and hands-on use of applications designed for communications, decision support, and database management. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | LANGUAGE101 | Language 101-level Course | 4 | ||
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| 2. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 3. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | CSTCOURSE | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Choose 1 course from List A, and 1 from List B (3 credits must be upper division). List A: CST 111, 311, 312, 314, 315, 318, TH 242 List B: CST 271, 321, 323, 351, 361, 365, 424, 465, 472, 475, 477 |
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| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | LANGUAGE102 | Language 102-level Course | 4 | ||
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| 2. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from Creative Inquiry category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. |
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| 3. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from Cultural Perspectives category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | PAS301 | Intro To Public Agency Admin | 3 | ||
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Description: This course explores the dynamic and unique environment in which public agency administrators operate and the skill set required to be a successful public agency administrator at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| POS326 | Public Organization Theory | 3 | |||
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Description: Dynamics of decision making in modern, complex organizations including the structure of bureaucratic organization, incremental and rational approaches to decision making, the influence of bureaucratic routines, and various strategies for increasing organizational effectiveness. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: 15 earned hours or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| PAS326 | Public Agency Org Theory | 3 | |||
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Description: Development and implementation as they relate to decision making in a fast pace complex society. Studies the intersection of theory and application for practical management of public organizations. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | CSTCOURSE | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Choose 1 course from List A, and 1 from List B (3 credits must be upper division). List A: CST 111, 311, 312, 314, 315, 318, TH 242 List B: CST 271, 321, 323, 351, 361, 365, 424, 465, 472, 475, 477 |
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| 4. | LANGUAGE201 | Language 201-level Course (LS elective or CU) | 4 | ||
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| ENG302W | Technical Writing | 3 | |||
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Description: Instruction and experience in writing proposals, technical descriptions and instructions, analyses, interpretative and recommendation reports, abstracts, progress reports, business letters, technical articles, and correspondence. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ENG305W | Wrtg In Disciplnry Communities | 3 | |||
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Description: Assists with writing expectations and performances required in specific majors; all assignments, strategies, and theories attend to the specific genres and conventions of academic disciplines and departments. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 1. | PAS450 | Leadrshp Concpts Skills Models | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines the relationship between individual leadership and organizational change in the contemporary workplace with special emphasis on how to develop and improve the skill sets of effective leaders. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| PAS329 | Labor Management Relations | 3 | |||
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Description: This course provides the opportunity, using review of historical, legal, and structural environments, to explore and understand the fundamental principles and concepts of labor/management relations in the public sector. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| PAS361 | Legal Issues/Emerg Svcs Mgt | 3 | |||
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Description: The focus of the course is on civil and criminal liabilities related to Emergency Services Management and the development of policy and procedures likely to reduce the liability of agencies. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | PAS360 | Emergency Services & Crisis | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines the role of emergency responders in community collaborations related to wide area crisis management. Specific to this course are issues of organization, implementation and budgeting of effort. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | MAJORELECTIVE | Major Elective | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: PAS/POS 325 or PAS/POS 327 |
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| 5. | LANGUAGE202 | Language 202-level Course (LS elective or CU) | 4 | ||
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| Students should see an academic advisor before enrolling in the next term in preparation for graduation. | |||||
Year 4
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| 1. | PAS411 | Ethics, Policy And Admin | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines alternative approaches to ethics and relates them to the context of politics and public policy, at a variety of administrative levels. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Use catalog link for concentration course lists. Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning category. 9 units must be taken with NAU, and 6 must be upper-division. |
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| 3. | PAS401 | Managing Chg In 21st Cent Org | 3 | ||
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Description: This course focuses on how organizations in general and public organization in particular deal with change, is a fast paced society with increasing demands for accountability and service. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| PAS421C | Public Agency Policy | 3 | |||
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Description: This capstone course discusses the larger planning processes for the public agency sector, including the intersection planning, budgeting, personnel, exterior and internal pressures and performance expectations of a public agency. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Senior Status or higher and (ENG 302W or ENG 305W or PAS 311W or PAS 357W) Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| POS421C | Topics In Public Policy | 3 | |||
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Description: This capstone seminar analyzes selected contemporary policies and policy issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: 75 earned hours or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| PAS408C | Internship: Public Agency Svc | 3 | |||
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Description: Application of theory, skill, and knowledge of social and community service in a human services setting. Pre-approval of internship project is required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Prerequisite: ENG 302W or ENG 305W or PAS 311W or PAS 357W Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| PAS415 | Conflict Resolu & Medi Pub Sec | 3 | |||
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Description: This course presents a set of practical ideas and concepts concerning the understanding of conflict resolution and problem solving through mediation in the public sector. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| CST477 | Mediation And Conflict Mgt | 3 | |||
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Description: Communication strategies in the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution, including interpersonal conflict, mediation, and negotiation. Co-convenes with CST 577. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 4 | ||
University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 114 (3) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | LANGUAGE 101 (4), LANGUAGE 102 (4) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | CIS 120 (3) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | LANGUAGE 201 (4) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Advising Contact:
Extended Campuses Student Service Center
1-800-426-8315
Online.advising@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have pre-requisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
