Creating an EMS Bachelor Degree

The EMS Bachelor Degree, it is something I have been pondering for a while now. The value of a college education is boundless. I have heard people say why bother, a bachelor degree is just a piece of paper, it doesn't do anything for us. WRONG! I can't say that my entire college career was fun, exciting, or important to me; however, what I can say is this, my college degree gave me the intellectual capacity and experience to think critically, analyze decisions, and understand how to effectively research. What it didn't teach me was how to be a good EMT. There is a lot that goes into being an EMT, far more than we think and it couldn't hurt to fit it all into a four year degree program, or even a two year accelerated program. Here are just a sample of subjects that could be covered by an EMT bachelors program:

Physics, Biology, History, English, Psychology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Foreign Language.

Physics, while helping to provide EMTs with a better understanding of driving techniques (which should be taught in a specialized driving school) would be helpful for an education in MVA related injuries and other blunt or penetrating trauma related injuries.

Biology would be taught similar to current pre-med programs with studies in programs such as anatomy and basic cell biology.

Chemistry and Mathematics would provide EMTs with the knowledge needed to understand medication dosages and reactions in the human body.

History would give the EMT a background in the field of Emergency Medicine to provide a link to our storied past.

English could be a helpful tool in learning how to effectively write run reports.

Finally, each student would have to choose a foreign language.

All of these programs would provide an EMT with a well rounded education in Emergency medicine including a choice in foreign language which would undoubtedly be of much use in communities across America.

These are just suggestions, but put to good use, these programs of study could be of great benefit to the creation of an Emergency Medicine Bachelors Degree. If anyone has further suggestions or ideas, feel free to comment!