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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Emergency Health Services, M.S.


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Each program option is centered on a common core of coursework offered through the emergency health services department; the options then diverge into the described specialty. In special cases, option requirements are combined to meet an individual’s need for such program design. Students must take a minimum of 30 credit hours of course and seminar work. Thesis students must complete a satisfactory research project either in seminar work, or in a more formal manner, through the thesis option. Non-thesis students must complete either a research or capstone project. With continuous full-time enrollment each semester, students may expect to complete the degree in about two years, depending upon the option chosen and course availability. Students can attend full-time or part-time to complete degree work.

Programs of Study

Track I - Administration, Planning and Policy (offered via distance education or on campus)

Track II - Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology (offered via distance education or on campus)

Track III - EHS Education (offered via distance education or on campus)
Currently offered only as a concentration within either degree track I or II.

Full Education track III available starting Spring 2024.

Track I - Administration, Planning and Policy


(offered via distance education or on campus)

Methods Requirement (6 credits required)


A graduate-level STATISTICS course from an accredited university [3]

CHOOSE ONE of the following:

Electives (18 credits required)


  • Non-Thesis (15 Elective Credits + 3 Special Studies Credit)
  • Thesis (12 Elective Credits + 6 Special Studies Credit)

Choose at least one course from each group

Track I Total Required Credits: 30


Track II - Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology


(offered via distance education or on campus)

Core Courses (6 credits required)


(offered via distance education or on campus)

Methods Requirement (6 credits required)


  • MHS 615 - Biostatistics for the Health Professional (UMB) [3]

Choose ONE

  • MHS 630 - Essentials for Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology Perspective (UMB) [3]

Electives (18 credits required)


Non-Thesis (15 Elective Credits + 3 Special Studies Credit)
Thesis (12 Elective Credits + 6 Special Studies Credit)
Choose at least one course from each group

        Group I: Choose at least one of the following

Track II Total Required Credits: 30


Track III - Education


Currently offered as a Concentration only. Full degree track available starting Spring 2024

(offered via distance education or on campus)

Methods Requirement (15 credits required)


Completion of an EDUC/LAPT Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate (12 credits) and Capstone Course (3 credits). Capstone courses are specific to the certificate program chosen.

      Choose ONE Program of Study

  • Instructional Systems Development
  • eLearning

Thesis or Non-Thesis


Choose either Non-Thesis or Thesis Option:

Non-Thesis Option (6 credits required)


  • [1-3] [3] credits required
  • EHS/LAPT/EDUC Elective* [3] 
  • *Elective courses are available in a variety of graduate departments in both online and on-campus formats. Students interested in taking elective courses outside of EHS should consult with their advisor to choose appropriate coursework to satisfy this requirement.

Thesis Option (6 credits required)


Track III Total Required Credits: 30


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