Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services

University of Arizona

The undergraduate Emergency Medical Services major provides paramedics with the education and skills necessary to practice at the highest level to become leaders in their field. This program is specifically designed to meet the unique educational needs of the practicing paramedic. It builds on prior paramedic education by providing the basic science background necessary to adapt to the ever-changing medical field. It prepares students to understand the full range of sub-specialty EMS roles with advanced clinical knowledge and leadership skills to succeed in the health-care industry.

The program provides these paramedics with additional training in EMS clinical core content areas (critical care, community paramedicine, special operations, etc), basic sciences (physiology, chemistry, biology, etc), leadership, health care systems, and communications. The goal of this program is to not only take students to the next level of clinical care but also provide the background necessary to become leaders in their field. This program is specifically designed to meet the unique educational needs of the practicing paramedic.

Research Opportunities

Students enrolled in the B.S. in EMS major are required to complete the EMS Capstone course (EMD 498) in senior year. As part of this course, students may work on an ongoing research project or one of their own design. If a student chooses to enroll in this course they will be expected to produce an abstract of suitable quality to be presented at a local, regional or national scientific meeting.