This multi-level dual degree program offers academically qualified individuals a seamless and accelerated pathway for completing both the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) in Emergency Medical Services Management and the Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Clinical Management and Leadership. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred sequentially, with the BSHS awarded upon completion of 120 credits (nine of which are taken for graduate credit). The MSHS is awarded following completion of an additional 27 credits of graduate coursework.
BSHS in Emergency Medical Services Management
The BSHS with a major in Emergency Medical Services Management is a degree completion program that requires successful completion of 120 credit hours. Students may transfer in up to 60 credits to satisfy general education and advanced standing requirements. Non-traditional credit sources may be considered on a case-by-case basis (i.e. military coursework, credit-by-exam, and non-college based health programs). Students must complete at least 60 credit hours of GW coursework to meet the academic residency requirements for the program.
Transfer Credit Policy
For an assessment on the transferability of your previous coursework, please contact the program office. Coursework will be evaluated for transfer using the following criteria:
- College-level
- Academic in nature
- Completed at a regionally accredited institution
- Earned with a C or better (C- grades do not transfer)
A limited amount of non-traditional credit sources may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Appropriate documentation required. Please contact the program office for more information.
Coursework at GW (60 credit hours; 3 credits each)
Health Sciences Distance Education Courses
- CML 2140: Management of Human Resources in Health Science Organizations
- CML 2142: Financial Management in the Health Sciences
- EHS 2174: Foundations of EHS Systems
- EHS 2175: Community Risk Mgt & Safety in EHS
- EHS 4110: Operations Management in EHS Systems
- EHS 4111: Leadership Concepts in EHS
- EHS 4112: Special Operations and Disaster Management
- EHS 4144: Seminar in EHS Leadership
- HSCI 2103: Health Policy and the Health Care System
- HSCI 2104: Management of Health Science Services
- HSCI 2105: Current Issues in Bioethics
- HSCI 2108: Quality Improvement in Health Care
- HSCI 2112W: Writing in the Health Sciences
- HSCI 2117: Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences
- HSCI 4103: Health Care Law and Regulation
- HSCI 4106:
Introduction to Epidemiology in the Health Sciences
- HSCI 4112W: Research and Writing in the Health Sciences
Graduate Strategic Leadership Courses
- HSCI 6223: Topics in Health Care Leadership
- HSCI 6240: Issues and Trends in Health Systems
- HSCI 6241: The Health Care Enterprise
MSHS in Clinical Management and Leadership
The MSHS in Clinical Management and Leadership requires successful completion of an additional 27 credit hours of graduate coursework, including 6 credit hours in research.
Clinical Management and Leadership Courses
- CML 6202: Human Resource Management
- CML 6203: Health Information, Quality and Outcomes
- CML 6204: Marketing Clinical Services
- CML 6205: Case Studies in Clinical Management and Leadership
- CML 6274: Health Economics and Finance
- CML 6275: Change and Leadership in Clinical Management and Leadership
Graduate Research Courses
- HSCI 6270: Research Methods for Health Professionals I
- HSCI 6271: Research Methods for Health Professionals II
Elective Course
Credit for HSCI 6223, HSCI 6240, and HSCI 6241 is applied to both the BSHS and MSHS degrees.