Emergency Medical Service Administration (EMSA)

Program Objectives

Designed primarily for paramedics and EMT’s seeking advanced knowledge related to the management and administration of emergency medical systems (EMS), the goal of our highly reputable Emergency Medical Services Administration (EMSA) program is to prepare paramedics and EMT’s seeking advanced knowledge related to the management and administration of emergency medical systems (EMS).

Based upon the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum for an Emergency Medical Services bachelor’s degree, students that enter the program with an associate’s degree will complete their bachelor’s degree as a BA, BS, or Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) depending on how they enter the program. The EOU EMSA program makes maximum use of EMS certifications. If the student has EMT or Paramedic certifications that were not transcripted, they may be added to the student’s record via ACE or ASL credits (12 quarter-credits for EMT and 14 quarter-credits for paramedic) for a nominal fee.

Some states grant additional credit for their EMT and paramedic programs. The EMSA program strives to make maximum use of a student’s existing training and certifications. Submit training and certification records during the admission process to allow EMSA advisors time to review them for applicability to your degree program. It can save significant time and money. Additionally, some NFA and state certifications may substitute for upper-division EMSA courses. Decisions on certification applicability are made on a case-by-case basis. Contact an EMSA advisor for more information.

Transfer students: Completion of an associate’s degree that meets the equivalent of the Oregon ASOT or AAOT and EMT-basic (or higher) certification/licensure should allow the transfer student to graduate within 2 years.

Learning Outcomes

Content Knowledge: Demonstrate a broad-based understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the emergency medical services (EMS) including basic healthcare organization, the role of EMS, staffing, organization, and future planning.
Communication: Demonstrate an understanding of core concepts in emergency medical services through effective communication, including scholarly writing and presentations.
Inquiry: Demonstrate and apply cross-cultural perspectives, rooted in inquiry-based knowledge, in the analysis of social, economic, and political issues affecting the need for, and delivery of, emergency medical services as pre-hospital healthcare evolves with an aging population.
Critical Thinking: Demonstrate effective skills in critical thinking, analytical and reflective writing, and appropriate discourse within the emergency medical services field.
Civic Engagement: Identify, analyze, and address real-world problems through investigation and analysis of community health risks, mitigation techniques, and planning.
Applied and Integrated Learning: Connect student experience in the curriculum with required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) published in relevant state and federal standards for providing pre-hospital healthcare.

Means of Assessment

To assess student learning, the faculty will employ traditional evaluation techniques such as multiple-choice & true-false quizzes, short answer questions, and analytical problems. Additionally, students have mandatory discussion board participation requiring a thoughtful analysis and response to a given topic along with mandatory thoughtful interaction with classmates. Students also have research and writing assignments reflecting student investigation of a topic while demonstrating proficiency in a professional writing style (APA 6.0 required).

Programs

Major(s)

Minor(s)

Emergency Medical Services Administration Minor

Four Year Plan(s)