B.S. Health Science, Emergency Medical Services Concentration
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.S. in Health Science.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1153 or MGT 2216 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 - Core requirements will fulfill 4 credits of Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
| or | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
BIOL 3301 & BIOL 3301L are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any students interested in pursuing professional degrees in chiropractic, dentistry, allopathic and osteopathic medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and veterinary studies. | ||
| CPH 2200 | Promoting Wellness | 3 |
| DHS 4426 | Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences (Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in MATH 1153 or MGT 2216) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 2 | |
| Medical Terminology and Communication | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Professional Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Leadership and Policy | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Medical Law and Ethics | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Ethical Issues in Healthcare Law and Policy | ||
| Healthcare Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Global Health | ||
| Community and Public Health | ||
| Global Health and Policy | ||
| Global Health Systems | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Communication Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Groups and Communication | ||
| Communication Inquiry | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | ||
| Patient Education Skills | ||
| Basic Addiction Treatment Skills | ||
| Communication Strategies in Community and Public Health | ||
| Interpersonal Skills in Health Professions | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Diversity Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Some courses in this group also fulfill one of the three previous competency areas. The credits for these courses are not counted twice if the course was chosen to complete an earlier core area. | ||
| American Indian Health Issues | ||
| Anthropology of Global Health | ||
| Topics in Medical Anthropology | ||
| Clinical Medical Anthropology | ||
| Interpersonal Skills in Health Professions | ||
| Patient Education Skills | ||
| Survey of Aging Issues | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Critical Analysis of Social Diversity | ||
| Spanish for Health Care I | ||
| Students must have an overall 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in BS Health Science Core courses with no grades below a C-. | ||
| Total Credits | 20-24 | |
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Community and Public Health Non-teaching Minor (21 credits) - available for those students with a Community and Public Health focus (see specific HE course listings in the Community and Public Health section of the Undergraduate Catalog). This minor would meet the elective credits required for the degree.
Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 3300 | Emergency Medical Services Operations and Management | 3 |
| EMS 3335 | Emergency Medical Services Administration | 3 |
| EMS 4409 | Emergency Medical Services Internship | 3 |
| 9 credits of electives from one of the following tracks (Electives should be chosen in consultation with an advisor.) | 9 | |
| Leadership Management Track 1 | ||
| Development and Strategic Planning | ||
| Disaster Response Planning and Management | ||
| Healthcare Finance | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Introduction to Community and Public Health | ||
| Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | ||
| Program Planning | ||
| Economics of Health Care | ||
| Policies, Civil Rights and Leadership | ||
| Strategic Planning & Budgeting | ||
| Disaster Response and Recovery | ||
| Health and Medical Disaster Management | ||
| Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services | ||
| Individual and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Public Personnel Management | ||
| Clinical Track 1 | ||
(BIOL 2233/BIOL 2233L, BIOL 4432, and BIOL 4445 meet prerequisite requirements for Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies.) | ||
| Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Disaster Response and Recovery | ||
| Health and Medical Disaster Management | ||
| Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection | ||
| Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Introduction to Community and Public Health | ||
| Fitness and Wellness Programs | ||
| Stress Management | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | ||
| Program Planning | ||
| Patient Education Skills | ||
| Curriculum and Methods in Health Education | ||
| Community and Public Health | ||
| Research Methods in Public Health | ||
| Individual and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Educational Track 1 | ||
| Health and Medical Disaster Management | ||
| Development and Strategic Planning | ||
| Disaster Response Planning and Management | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Introduction to Community and Public Health | ||
| Fitness and Wellness Programs | ||
| Stress Management | ||
| Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | ||
| Program Planning | ||
| Curriculum and Methods in Health Education | ||
| Community and Public Health | ||
| Research Methods in Public Health | ||
| Individual and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Students must complete all Emergency Medical Services Concentration courses with a grade of "C" or higher. | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements (Required General Education credits removed) | 16-20 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 18 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 25-24 | |
| Free Electives | 24-21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |