Overview

The Emergency Medical Services Management (EMS) program from Oregon Health & Science University offers students a diversified education experience designed to develop strong field provider skills, as well as EMS management and leadership training. Students with the discipline and drive to successfully complete our programs, earn eligibility for both state and national licensing exams.

Located primarily at the Oregon Tech Portland-Metro campus, the BS degree in EMS Management is a joint Oregon Tech / Oregon Health and Science University degree that provides graduates with practical training in three core areas; general business management training, specific EMS industry management training and finally advanced clinical training.

What You'll Learn

While your first two years are spent preparing for and then completing the paramedic program, your next two years are spent training and studying in three main areas:

Management Foundation classes – these courses are designed to prepare the student with a broad management background that applies to all industries.
EMS Industry Management classes – In this area, students receive training and exposure to the specialized operations and management issues and challenges that effect public and private companies that operate within the EMS industry.
Advanced clinical training in one of two areas

Job Opportunities are Available Nationwide

Once licensed, graduates find employment with ambulance agencies, fire departments, air-medical transport, industrial sites, tactical medical teams and hospitals. Graduates also find rewarding adventures providing medical assistance for disasters, international medical needs and expedition medicine. Our graduates assume leadership roles and often promote into supervision and management, while others find they are well prepared to pursue higher degrees and other medical fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Emergency Medical Technician

Health Care Management

Psychology

Organizational Behavior

Trauma Emergencies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

190 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oregon, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management View 127 other Bachelors in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will be offered admission if you have a 3.0 or higher unweighted core GPA based on a 4.0 scale calculated using the 15 core courses (No deficiencies*)
You will be considered for admission if you have a 2.5 or higher unweighted core GPA based on a 4.0 scale calculated using the 15 core courses (No more than one deficiency in any two core classes)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

38332 USD / year

≈ 38332 USD / year
Out-of-State

38332 USD / year

≈ 38332 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12017 USD / year

≈ 12017 USD / year

Living costs

Oregon

United States

1031 - 1701 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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What You'll Learn

Job Opportunities are Available Nationwide

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Available Scholarships

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