Northeastern State University

Step 1: Apply for Admission to NSU

• Access the NSU online undergraduate application.
   
• Begin by completing the questions regarding personal information. You will then be directed to a section about planned course of study (items 6-10).


• In order to expedite your admission process, please answer the following questions with the information provided:
  
  
  • Item 6 Planned course of study: Choose undergraduate or undecided.
     
  • Item 7 Indicate primary campus: Type in 'Broken Arrow'.
    

    
    (Note: You will not be required to attend class on the Broken Arrow campus. The certificate program is administered from this campus in the College of Extended Learning.)

  • Item 8 Indicate your student type: Type in 'Special'.
     
  • Item 9 If you are a transfer student or a returning student, are you pursuing a degree completion program through the College of Extended Learning: Choose YES.

    
    (Note, choose ‘yes’ even if you are NOT a transfer or returning student. This assists us in identifying all students in College of Extended Learning programs.)

  • Item 10 If yes, enter ONLY ONE of the following: CRJ, HCA, or HFS: Type in Certificate of Emergency Management and Planning.

    
    (Note: The certificate is a new program in the College of Extended Learning, and the admission application has not yet been added.)

• The remaining questions are self-explanatory and relate to your prior educational experience.
   
• If you have any questions when trying to complete items 6-10 on the application, please contact Kris Rider at (918) 449-6225.  

Step 2: Declare Your Intent to Complete the Certificate Program

• Declaring your intent to enroll in the Certificate of Emergency Management and Planning. Please complete the Declaration Form.
   
• Complete the form using the instructions provided within. Save the form and email it to Kris Rider at riderka@nsuok.edu or fax it to (918) 449-6571.

Step 3: Enroll in Your Classes

Once you receive a letter of admission, complete the following steps to prepare for enrollment:

• Access the password manager, and retrieve your UserID and password. You will use these to enroll, access your email, and access all NSU student services.
  
  

  (Note: Follow these simple steps to access your NSU e-mail. From the NSU homepage, choose the “Web Mail” link from the “My NSU” drop-down menu in the top right corner. Log into your GreenMail account and explore all of your personal email and calendar options.)

• From the NSU homepage, click on the “goNSU” link in the top right corner. Log in with your new NSU UserID and password. This will be your personal portal to access all of the electronic services NSU has to offer you.
   
• To enroll, you will need to use Banner, the self-service enrollment application. Access your goNSU account. Click on the "Students" tab in the tool bar. In the "Registration Tools" box, click on “Add or Drop Courses.”
   
• Use the following CRN numbers to enroll:
  
  
  • Course 1: CRN 32168 for CR J 3673 Emergency Management Skills.
     
  • Course 2: CRN 32169 for Cr J 4093 Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment.
    

    
    If you encounter problems or have questions, contact Kris Rider at (918) 449-6225 or Marla Jordan at (918) 444-3538.

Step 4: Purchase Your Textbooks

• Order textbooks for the class through the NSU RiverHawk Shoppe or any other online book store. The textbooks required for the first two courses are:
  
  
  • Book 1: “Introduction to Emergency Management, 4th ed.”, Haddow, Bullock, Coppola, published by Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN – 978-1-85617-959-1.
     
  • Book 2: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, by Schwab, et al, published by Wiley, ISBN – 978-0-471-79019-8.

  Step 5: Access Your Course in BlackBoard

  • After you have enrolled, you will receive step-by-step instructions on accessing your courses in Blackboard. Please monitor your GreenMail account (NSU email account) for information.