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Jul 23, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Emergency and Disaster Health Systems, B.S.
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Offered by Emergency and Disaster Health Systems .
The curriculum leading to an Emergency Health Services, B.S. combines courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences, and emergency health services to offer a concentration in paramedicine and two tracks, one in Emergency and Disaster Health Management and one in Emergency Health Leadership.
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Core Requirements (18 credits)
Students completing either of the tracks or the concentration in the major must take this set of core courses. Emergency and Disaster Health Management Track (78-90 credits)
This track offers interdisciplinary courses designed to prepare students for careers in emergency and disaster health systems across multiple sectors including emergency management, public health, healthcare, and emergency health services. Required Courses
Complete the following: Electives
Students have three options to choose from to complete 27 elective credits: approved electives, minor(s), or certificate. Students may combine options to achieve the required 27 credits. Regardless of option selected, students must complete at least 9 credits at the 300 or 400 level. Electives Option
Students can take electives to meet the 27-credit elective requirement, including at least 9 credits at the 300 or 400 level from the list of approved electives. Emergency Health Leadership Track (78-90 credits)
This track is designed for working paramedics to complete their bachelor’s degree for career advancement into leadership positions. Required Courses
Complete the following: Credit for Paramedic Education
30 credits will be accepted for paramedic education from a CAAHEP Paramedic Program. Approved Electives
Students in the Emergency Health Leadership Track must complete 15 credits of electives, including at least 9 credits at the 300 or 400 level from the list of approved electives. Paramedic Concentration (123-125 credits)
The Paramedic Concentration consists of the core requirements of the Emergency Health Services, B.S. and a minimum of 89 credits in the concentration. Students pursuing the Paramedic Concentration must be EMT certified and provide documentation of a minimum of 100 patient contacts by the fall of their junior year. EMT Certification
Students without a current, acceptable EMT certification complete the following: Emergency Health Services
Complete the following 6 credits: Science Courses
Complete 20-22 credits of science courses. Introductory Biology Course
Complete 3 or 4 credits from the following: Anatomy and Physiology
Complete the following 8 credits: Chemistry Sequence
Complete 6 or 10 credits from one of the following chemistry sequences: Mathematics Courses
Complete one course from the following: Social Science Courses
Complete the following 7 credits: Paramedic Core Courses
Complete the following 46 credits: Four-Year Academic Pathways
The Four-Year Academic Pathways webpage offers helpful sample pathways for students eager to explore their academic options and stay on track for a four-year graduation. These pathways provide a starting point for students to plan how to complete their degree in four years. However, it’s important to remember that these are just samples. In consultation with their academic advisor, each student will create an individualized degree plan that reflects their unique academic background, interests, and career goals. Students must develop their personalized degree plan by the time they’ve earned 45 credits and regularly update it with their advisor as their goals and academic journey evolve. This approach ensures that students make thoughtful, strategic choices that set them up for success throughout their time at UMBC. Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Qualified students may apply to an accelerated program, which allows them to take graduate courses as undergraduate students and later apply those courses to master’s degrees. A student may apply to participate in an accelerated program even if the desired graduate program is in a department other than the one in which they are majoring. More information is available from the Accelerated Program page of the Graduate School website. |
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