Baccalaureate in Emergency Health Services

EHS 3112/KIN 3113 First Responder for Coaches and Athletic Trainers.

(3.0 cr; A-F only)

Critical thinking skills in emergency settings. Patient assessment, airway management, CPR, splinting, spinal immobilization. Certifications: AHA-BLS, First Responder.

EHS 3312 Emergency Medical Technician.

(6.0 cr; A-F only)

Foundation for basic life support treatment of medical/trauma patients. Patient assessment, airway management, AHA BLS, mass casualty/bio-terrorism response, critical thinking, decision making. Meets USDOT standards for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

EHS 4011 Concepts of Emergency Health Services.

(3.0 cr; A-F only)

Emergency medical system (EMS). Its impact on all aspects of U.S. culture. Basic practices generalized across systems. Comprehensive review of components required for effective EMS. Historical perspective, medical-legal concerns, medical oversight, accountability, scope of practice, communications/transportation, rural vs. urban issues, disaster management.

EHS 4021 EMS Planning and Fiscal Management.

(3.0 cr; A-F only)

Fundamentals of planning, fiscal, and process management as related to emergency medical systems (EMS). Regulatory requirements, EMS delivery models, contract negotiations, budgeting, scenario planning.

EHS 4999 Practicum

(1.0-3.0 cr [max 9.0 cr]; prereq EHS; A-F only)

Project in student's employing organization or project in organization providing internship or integration of projects from previous coursework or development of program-related project.

EHS 5031 Basic Principles of Research.

(3.0 cr; A-F only)

Basic principles of research in emergency health services.