Emergency Medical Services Administration Major

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Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

Emergency Medical Service Administration requires a minimum of 54 credits to complete the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. [Online-only program]

Lower Division Required Course

BA 225 - Business Communications Credits: 4

Upper Division Required Courses: 50 credits

EMSA 305 - Foundations of EMS Systems Credits: 3
EMSA 307 - EMS Risk Management & Safety Credits: 3
EMSA 309 - EMS Communications Management Credits: 3
EMSA 311 - Management of Emergency Medical Services Credits: 3
EMSA 313 - Legal, Political & Regulatory Environment of EMS Credits: 3
EMSA 315 - EMS Education Credits: 3
EMSA 317 - EMS Quality Management Credits: 3
EMSA 405 - Finance of EMS Systems Credits: 3
EMSA 407 - EMS Public Information & Community Relations Credits: 3
EMSA 411 - Analytical Approaches to EMS Credits: 3
EMSA 413 - Management of Transport Services Credits: 3
EMSA 415 - Community Risk Reduction - EMS Credits: 3
FSA 336 - Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials Credits: 3
FSA 345 - Multiculturalism in Emergency Services Credits: 4
FSA 423 - Labor Management Relations (Capstone) Credits: 3
BA 462 - Leaders & Leadership Process Credits: 4

Total credits required for major: 54

Students with EMT or Paramedic certifications:

EMT ASL credits = 12 quarter credits

Paramedic ASL credits = 48 quarter credits including EMT

Some ACE reviewed programs may have more credits attached to EMT or Paramedic

Last EPCC update - June 2019

Previous EPCC checksheet (June 2015 update) this checksheet is valid for summer 2015(program start)-spring 2019

Four Year Plan

Emergency Medical Services Administration Typical Four Year Curriculum