Overview

Department of Emergency Health Services / Department of Emergency Health Services is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test if GPA is below 3.2 Comp Exam Required for some Capstone project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

24

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test if GPA is below 3.2
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	15%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 8

Male (7)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	EMS management, disaster health services, emergency management, epidemiology, risk profiles, infectious disease control, stress management for care providers, climate change and public health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	715,419

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
316 Sherman Hall
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Lucy Wilson
Acting Department Chair
Email: wilsonl@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-3223
Fax: 410-455-3045

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