For more information contact:
Email: gwems@gwu.edu
Phone: (202) 973-1520

Emergency Health Services
Secondary Field of Study

Program Requirements

Those students interested in the EHS Secondary Field of Study are required to have a meeting with the EHS Program director during the first semester that they are in the program.  The EHS SFS curriculum can be completed in as little as two semesters.

EHS SFS Core (12 credits)

Electives:
Please choose 3-4 credit hours from the following list

Additional courses may be applied toward the SFS with approval of the EHS Program Director, including the following on-campus courses taught by emergency medicine physicians:

Sample Programs of Study

The secondary Field of Study is intended to provide a well-rounded experience in the field of Emergency Medical Services. You will gain specific knowledge within the field of Emergency Health Services including the unique challenges of EMS Management, EMS systems, and EMS operation.

The Secondary Field of Study is intended for current George Washington University undergraduate students with an interest in clinical EMS and EMS Management.

Core (12 credits)
EHS 040           EMT-Basic (3 credits)
EHS 041           EMT-Basic Lab (1 credit)
EHS 170           EMS System Design (4 credits)
EHS 166           Current Topics (1 credit)
HSci 103           Health Policy and Health Care systems (3 credits)

Please choose 3-4 credit hours from the following list:

Electives:
EHS 110           Emerg Dept Critical Care Assess&Proceed (4 credits)
EHS 171           EMS Operations and Management (4 credits)
EHS 162           Intro/Principles of Tactical Medicine (4 credits)
EHS 104           Legal Aspects of Emergency Management (3 credits)
EHS 058           EMT Instructor Development (2 credits)
EHS 159           Paramedic Field Internship (2 credits)
EHS 197           Clinical Internship (2 credits)

HSci 101           Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care (3 credits)
HSci 105           Ethics for Health Professional (3 credits)
HSci 107           Theory and Practice of Research in Clinical Setting (4 credits)
HSci 108           Quality Improvement in Health Care (3 credits)

Additional courses may be applied toward the SFS with approval of the EHS Program Director. The proposed SFS curriculum is expected to be completed in as little as two semesters.

For further information:
Emergency Health Services Program
2131 K Street, NW
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20052
202-741-2941
gwems@gwu.edu
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