Emergency Medical Services and Leadership, B.S. — Course Requirements

Program Focus

Our curriculum prepares graduates to work with diverse populations and adapt to evolving needs in the Emergency Medical Services and Leadership fields. The program focuses on four core areas:

  1. Foundational knowledge in Emergency Medical Practices and Organizational Leadership
  2. Advanced clinical skills and Emergency Medical Preparedness
  3. Emergency response planning and organizational system improvements
  4. Ethical decision making and Professional applications in emergency medical practices and interdisciplinary collaboration for organizational Team Leadership

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of foundational principles, terminology, and career pathways within the field of Emergency Medical Services and Leadership
  2. Analyze and articulate the educational, personal, and organizational factors that influence the pursuit and advancement of EMT, Paramedic, and leadership roles in emergency response systems
  3. Evaluate leadership challenges and apply critical thinking strategies in diverse emergency response scenarios to enhance decision-making and team effectiveness
  4. Design, implement, and assess initiatives or training programs that promote advanced clinical knowledge, leadership competencies, and system improvement in EMS and healthcare environments
  5. Exhibit effective communication, teamwork, and ethical decision-making skills necessary to lead multidisciplinary teams and improve the quality and efficiency of patient care delivery

Requirements

Course ID

Course

Credits

BIOL 307

Medical Terminology

3

PSYC 208

Psyc of Human Development

3

BIOL 207/L

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIOL 208/L

Anatomy & Physiology II

4

SOCO 101

Intro to Sociology

3

HPWE 101

Intro to Health & Wellness

3

HPWE 206

Nutrition

3

HSCS 200

Informatics for Healthcare

3

HSCS 210

Intro to Healthcare Profession

3

BIOL 340

Intro to Clinical Practice

3

HSCS 212

Prof. Dev. for Healthcare

1

EMSL 110

Foundation Emergency Care

3

EMSL 112

Cardiac/Respiratory Emergencies

3

EMSL 113

Special Populations & Situations

1

EMSL 114

Adult Medical Emergencies

3

EMSL 120

Emer. Response BLS-AED-First Aid

3

EMSL 300

Assess Based MGMT

4

EMSL 200

Medication Administration

1

EMSL 210

EMS Operations

3

HPWE 360

Health Policy: Glob and Nat. Persp.

3

EMSL 410

EMS Critical Care Medicine

3

EMSL 400

EMS Managing HC/Leadership

3

EMSL 405

OB/GYN, Newborn/Peds Care

3

EMSL 411

EMS Clinical Practice

3

HPWE 202

Strat. of Stress Management & Well

3

EMSL 420

Clinical Judgement & Decision Making

2