Fire and Emergency Services Administration-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Concentration, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 3 | |
| Technical/Vocational Credits | 18-42 | |
| Emphasis Area | 36 | |
| Electives (As needed to complete 120 credit hours required) | 0-20 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- The 36 upper-division hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement
- CIP Code: 30.9999
Curriculum
Course List Code Title Credits Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 or ENGL 2311 Technical Writing MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 Life & Physical Science 3 Life & Physical Science 3 Lang/Phil/Culture 3 Creative Arts 3 HIST 1301 US History to 1865 3 HIST 1302 US History from 1865 3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3 Social & Behavioral Science 3 Core Component Option 3 Core Component Option 3 Subtotal: 42 Required Support Sources 2 FESA 3101 Applied Writing 1 FESA 4101 Critical Thinking for Public Safety 1 FESA 4102 Grant Writing for Public Service 1 Subtotal: 3 Technical/Vocational Credits En bloc credits must be taken in the field of Emergency Medical Services or closely related area. 18-42 Subtotal: 18-42 Emphasis Area FESA 3301 Emergency Medical Services Management 3 FESA 3302 EMS Planning and Devt 3 FESA 3303 EMS Operations and Personnel MGMT 3 FESA 3304 Foundations in EMS Education 3 FESA 3305 Risk Management Practices in EMS 3 FESA 3306 Research for the EMS Professional 3 FESA 4301 Finance of EMS Systems 3 FESA 4302 Leadership in EMS Systems 3 FESA 4303 Legal, Political and Reg Environment in EMS 3 FESA 4304 EMS Roles During Emergencies & Disasters 3 FESA 4305 Mobile Integrated Health Care 3 FESA 4306 EMS System Design-Capstone 3 Subtotal: 36 Electives As needed to complete 120 credit hours required 0-21 Total Credits 120 - 1
Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements, and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
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The number of Technical, Vocational, and JAG Tracks Credits may not exceed 42 SCH. The number of Jag Tracks hours required will be based on the number of transfer credits accepted.