Emergency Health Services, Management Concentration, 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 Concentration Lower-Division Requirements

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 and EHS 203 for EMT Certification credit or have current acceptable EMT Certification

Information Systems (3 credits)

IS 295 - Intermediate Business Applications (3.00)

EHS Management Concentration 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 (27 credits required)

Note:

* Alternate course work may satisfy course requirement. Consult advisor.

Internship (7-15 credits)

EHS 450 - Emergency Health Services Practicum and Seminar (3.00-15.00)

Total Credits: 120

(Lower and Upper Division)

Public Administration

Management track students are encouraged to pursue a Public Administration/Policy Minor . Depending on career options, some majors may wish to complete the Public Administration and Policy Certificate . Interested students should contact Political Science for more information.