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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU) History
- Programs of Study
- College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS)
- Admission Process
- General Education
- Aerospace Medical Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Aerospace Physiology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Advanced Tactical Provider, B.S.H.S
- Cardiovascular Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, A.S.H.S.
- Education and Training Administration and Leadership, A.S.H.S.
- Global Community Health, B.S.H.S.
- Health Physics Technician, A.S.H.S
- Histology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Hospital Corpsman Basic
- Independent Duty Corpsman - Submarine, B.S.H.S
- Independent Duty Corpsman - Surface, B.S.H.S
- Medical Laboratory Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Neurodiagnostic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist, B.S.H.S
- Nutrition Science
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.S.H.S.
- Ophthalmic Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Opticianry, A.S.H.S.
- Pharmacy Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Public Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiation Health Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Radiologic Technologist, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, A.S.H.S.
- Respiratory Therapy Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Urology Technician, A.S.H.S.
- Graduate School of Nursing (GSN)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- Graduate Education Office (GEO)
- Postgraduate Dental College (PDC)
- Courses
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Global Community Health, B.S.H.S.
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Overview
The program focuses on equipping Civil Affairs Medical Sergeants with the medical knowledge and skills to support military operational readiness. They provide specialized medical care to military personnel, ensuring they are healthy and prepared for deployments. They also work to minimize health risks posed by the local environments and populations that could hinder mission success. As part of Civil Affairs teams, they advise Commanders on health-related factors affecting mission planning and execution in crisis zones. The Global Community Health program is a 92-week instruction emphasizing routine, emergency, veterinary, and preventive medicine civil-military operations. It fosters critical thinking skills, adaptability, and teamwork via didactic instruction, virtual interaction, discussion, and hands-on training.
Army Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Written
EMSA 2301 | Technical Writing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Oral
EMSA 3332 | Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Written
ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Health Science
EMSA 1301 | Patient Assessment and Airway Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
EMSP 1401 | Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Quantitative Science - Health Science
EMSP 2201 | Emergency Pharmacology | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
EMSP 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Quantitative Science - Math
Human Science - Humanities
EMSA 2321 | Health Care Provider Medical Ethics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Social Science
MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Social/Human Science
Major Requirements
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 120