Emergency Health Services, Management Track, B.S.

The EHS curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree combines courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences and EHS courses.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the major. P/F grading is not acceptable for departmental required coursework.

EHS Management Track Lower-Division Requirements

Science Course (7 credits required)

Two science courses, one with a lab [7]

Mathematics Courses (4 credits required)

Select one from the following:

Social Sciences/Political Science (22 credits required)

SOCY 101 - Basic Concepts in Sociology (3.00)
PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology (4.00)
POLI 100 - American Government and Politics (3.00)
POLI 250 - Introduction to Public Administration and Policy (3.00)
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.00)
ECON 121 - Principles of Accounting I (3.00)
ECON 122 - Principles of Accounting II (3.00)

Emergency Health Services: (12-13 credits)

EHS 115 - Medical Terminology (3.00)
EHS 202 - Clinical Concepts and Practice I (3.00) ²
EHS 203 - Clinical Concepts and Practice II (3.00) ²
Select one from of the following:
EHS 200 - Concepts of Emergency Health Services (3.00)
EHS 200Y - Concepts of Emergency Health Services (4.00) ¹

Note:

¹First Year and Transfer students enroll during first semester at UMBC.

²Must complete BOTH EHS 202 & EHS 203 for EMT Certification credit OR have current acceptable EMT Certification

English (3 credits)

ENGL 100 - Composition (3.00)

Electives (23 credits)

Select from electives and physical education courses to complete GEP requirements. Management track majors are encouraged to complete electives for the minor in Public Administration.

EHS Management Track Upper-Division Requirements

Social Sciences/Political Science/English (9 credits required)

SOCY 351 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine (3.00) *
POLI 354 - Public Management and Personnel Systems (3.00)
ENGL 393 - Technical Communication (3.00)

Emergency Health Services (40 credits required)

EHS 301 - Planning Emergency Health Systems (3.00)
EHS 311 - Stress and Burnout: Personal and Professional Issues (3.00)
EHS 320 - Disaster Management (3.00)
EHS 350 - Supervision and Operations in Emergency Health Service Systems (3.00)
EHS 351 - Financial Management, Budgeting and Resource Allocation for Emergency Health Administrators. (3.00)
EHS 352 - Microcomputer Applications in Health Services Management. (3.00) * (IS 295 is accepted alternative)
EHS 360 - Instructional Concepts in Emergency Health Services (3.00)
EHS 400 - Emergency Health Services Theory and Practice (3.00)
EHS 430 - Research Topics in Emergency Health Services (3.00) *
EHS 450 - Emergency Health Services Practicum and Seminar (3.00-15.00)

Note:

* Alternate course work may satisfy course requirement

Total Credits: 120

(Lower and Upper Division)

Minor In Public Administration

Management track students are encouraged to pursue a minor in Public Administration. The following course work is required for the minor:

POLI 250 - Introduction to Public Administration and Policy (3.00)
POLI 350 - The Policy-Making Process (3.00)
POLI 352 - Administrative Law (3.00)
POLI 353 - Governmental Budgeting and Financial Administration (3.00)
POLI 354 - Public Management and Personnel Systems (3.00)
POLI 450 - Seminar in Public Administration and Policy (3.00) (or other Poli course between 440-459)

Note:

Depending on career options, some majors may wish to complete the Certificate in Public Policy that requires 36 credit hours. Interested students should contact the Department of Pubic Policy for more information.