Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Emergency Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Health Sciences is part of the Department of Emergency Health Sciences. This fully online program allows paramedics to advance their education and earn a Bachelor of Science degree. Students entering the program must already be certified as paramedics at either the state or national level through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Program Focus

The program focuses on three primary areas that benefit paramedics:

• Advanced medical care
• EMS education
• EMS management

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Complete Texas Common Core Curriculum (co-enroll option available)
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.0
• Documentation of EMT-Paramedic certification

Important Dates

Key dates for the program include:

• September 10: Application Open
• December 1: Application Deadline (Spring Semester)
• April 1: Application Deadline (Summer Semester)
• July 31: Application Deadline (Fall Semester)

Tuition and Fees

Tuition costs and fees are available upon request.

Program Overview

The University of Texas at San Antonio's School of Health Professions offers the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Health Sciences. The university is part of the UT Health San Antonio, which conducts 2.5 million patient visits yearly. The health science center includes schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences, and public health.