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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 insures 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.
Bachelor of Arts Major Requirements
In addition to all graduate requirements, the following courses must be completed successfully.
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits or
CJ203 Juvenile Justice 3 credits
CJ340 Gender, Race, and Crime 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
MTA260 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 Race and Ethics in Society 3 credits
Recommended Curriculum Guide – B.A. in Emergency Medical Services
First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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SO101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
HCA201 |
Introduction to Healthcare Management |
3 |
|
PS101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
|
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
MT260 |
Statistics |
3 |
|
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GLE Elective |
3 |
CJ101 or CJ203 |
Introduction to Criminology or Juvenile Justice |
3 |
|
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
______ |
General Education Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
|
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______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
HCA315 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
|
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
|
______ |
GLE Elective Lab Science |
4 |
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
|
PS215 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
______ |
GLE Elective Lab Science |
4 |
|
SO205 |
Race and Ethnic Relations |
3 |
PS220 |
Group Dynamics |
3 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Third Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
|
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PS323 |
Seminar on Addiction |
3 |
CJ340 |
Gender, Race and Crime |
3 |
|
EMSP320 |
Emergency Communications |
3 |
HCA360 |
Healthcare Ethics, Policy and Law |
3 |
|
______ |
GLE Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Fourth Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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______ |
400 Level course |
3 |
EMSP403 |
Integrated Seminar |
3 |
|
______ |
Elective |
4 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
______ |
Elective |
3 |
______ |
Elective |
3 |
|
|
Total |
13 |
|
Total |
12 |
|
Total Credits |
122 |
|
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
CJ101 | Intro to Criminal Justice |
CJ203 | Juvenile Justice |
CJ340 | Gender, Race & Crime |
EMSP304 | Public Health Emergencies |
EMSP320 | Emergency Communications |
HCA201 | Intro Healthcare Mgmt |
HCA315 | Fundamentals/Epidemiology |
HCA360 | Hlthcare Ethics,Plicy,Law |
MT260 | Statistics I |
PS101 | Intro to Psychology |
PS215 | Health Psychology |
PS220 | Group Dynamics |
PS323 | Seminar on Addiction |
SO101 | Intro to Sociology |
SO205 | Race & Ethnicity Society |