Emergency Services

Emergency Services is a Bachelor program taught at University of Florida-Online, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services is an undergraduate online degree for emergency services professionals who want more managerial responsibility and leadership skills. The program combines Fire Science, EMS, and Emergency Management courses. Students complete the degree while choosing one of three specializations: Fire Management, Emergency Medical Services Management (EMS), or Emergency Management.

Students study in an online format through UF Online. The degree prepares students academically to manage fire, EMS, or emergency management agencies. It does not certify students as a firefighter or provide EMS certification. Career outcomes include roles such as Fire Department Management, Emergency Medical Service Management, and Emergency Management, with options across government, insurance companies, and private industry.

Modules

• Fire Management
• Emergency Medical Services Management (EMS)
• Emergency Management

The minimum requirements for admission in Emergency Services at University of Florida-Online for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Florida-Online.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Florida-Online as pre-requiste for admission in Emergency Services.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Upper Division & Second Bachelor’s Transfer Applicants (Fire Specialization, EMS Specialization, Emergency Management Specialization):

• Must have 2.3 overall GPA.
• Needs 60 transferable credits to qualify, but AA not required.
• Must have certification, internship experience, or elective courses in area of interest or relevant professional experience.
• Unsuccessful attempts in courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
• Applicants to all specializations can transfer in a maximum of 18 credits of Emergency service electives from prior industry specific programs.

Freshman & Lower Division Transfer Applicants:

• If you have 0-11 transferable college credits, review the Freshman admissions requirements.
• If you have 12-59 transferable credits, review the Lower Division Transfer admission requirements.
• Note: The Fire Specialization only admits upper division transfer applicants. Freshmen and lower division transfer applicants may apply to the EMS and Emergency Management specializations only.

Please check detail of study units at https://ufonline.ufl.edu/degrees/undergraduate/emergency-services/

• Fire Department Management
• Emergency Medical Service Management
• Emergency Management
• Insurance Companies
• Federal Government including DHS, FEMA, HHS, DOT
• State Government
• Private industry such as oil companies, industry management, and business

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