Documentary Studies Certificate

Emergency Medical Services

The Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Medical Services is offered to traditional students at the Rindge Campus.

The Bachelor of Arts offers a social science pathway to a degree with a healthcare focus. This program is a hybrid program in which four courses are offered in online format only. Students are advised to develop a long-range plan with their advisors which ensures that online courses are scheduled for the online terms when each course is offered. 

Expected Learning Outcomes 
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Emergency Medical Services, students will be able to: 
• Evaluate their clients’ needs through application of social science principles and practices. 
• Interpret implications for their role as emergency medical responders within the changing service models of the U.S. health care system. 

• Apply ethical principles and conform to legal requirements applicable to their role as practitioners and members of an emergency medical services organization. 

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Bachelor of Arts Major Requirements

In addition to all graduate requirements, the following courses must be completed successfully.

CJ101 Crime and Justice in America 3 credits or
CJ203 Juvenile Justice 3 credits
CJ340 Gender, Race, and Justice 3 credits
EMSP304 Public Health Emergencies 3 credits 
EMSP320 Emergency Communications 3 credits
HCA201 Introduction to Healthcare Management 3 credits
HCA315 Epidemiology 3 credits
HCA360 Health Care Ethics, Policy, and law 3 credits
MT260 Statistics 3 credits
PS101 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
PS215 Health Psychology 3 credits
PS220 Group Dynamics 3 credits
PS323 Seminar on Addiction 3 credits
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SO205 Racial Equality 3 credits

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