WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Fill out the form to connect with an Admission Counselor to learn more about Saint Michael’s College and our academic programs.
About
Emergency Services are needed more than ever.
Over the past five years in Vermont, requests for emergency services has increased by 22%. Recent environmental disasters in Vermont and across the U.S. underscore the need for a well-trained, adaptable emergency workforce even as workforce shortages have become critical. Increasingly, professional advancement in these fields require a bachelor’s degree.
Saint Michael’s College is uniquely positioned to meet this need through a program that blends academic depth, hands-on experience, and community engagement.
The Emergency Services program at St. Mike’s
The Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services offers a curriculum that is grounded in the liberal arts with a foundation in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
The major has specialized tracks in:
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Fire Science
- Wilderness Medicine
- Emergency Management
In addition to the focused tracks, the major requires the addition of a minor (or double major)to allow for a deeper dive into a discipline related to caring for humans, our culture, and the environment.
Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services will learn professional skills and knowledge for public service as well as the value of appreciating the lived experience ofthe people they help.
Are you interested in learning more about covering emergency medical systems, anatomy and physiology, trauma and medical emergency management, and real-world EMS operations. Check out our Emergency Medical Technician Course, being offered this fall!
Faculty
Institute for the Environment
Alexandra Harden
Leahy Center for the Environment Teaching Fellow
View Profile
Fire & Rescue and Adventure Sports
St. Michael’s Fire and Rescue program
Students volunteering with St. Michael’s Fire & Rescue have the opportunity to respond as firefighters and EMTs to emergencies across campus and local communities.
Saint Michael’s College Fire & Rescue was organized in 1969 by students responding to the need for emergency care on campus and the surrounding area. With a commitment to serving others, Fire & Rescue responds to more than 3,500 calls year round – making SMFR the busiest volunteer ambulance service in the State of Vermont.
The Emergency Services program represents an academic acknowledgement of the work that these students do in the spirit of service to others and for the good of our community.
Learn More about Fire and Rescue
Adventure Sports
The Adventure Sports program also offers a Wilderness First Responder course. The program trains students to lead outdoor adventure trips and to be well-equipped in case of a backcountry emergency. These skills and certification can enhance an Emergency Services degree or provide additional preparation for a career in wilderness medicine emergency management.
Professional Certifications
Students can earn earn nationally recognized certifications through embedded curriculum. These certifications ensure students are job-ready upon graduation.
- EMT and Advanced EMT
- Firefighter I and Firefighter II
- FEMA-aligned Emergency Management Certificate
- Wilderness First Responder
- Wilderness EMT
Careers
Emergency Services students have gone on to careers as a(n)
EMT/Paramedic, Firefighter, Disaster Management Specialist, Physical Therapist, Forest Ranger, Nurse, Wildland Firefighter, Search and Rescue Technician, Police Officer, Occupational Therapist, Doctor, Dentist, etc.
The Saint Michael’s College Emergency Services program creates exceedingly-equipped emergency personnel while empowering them to serve their communities with leadership and compassion.
Fire & Rescue and Adventure Sports
St. Michael’s Fire and Rescue program
Students volunteering with St. Michael’s Fire & Rescue have the opportunity to respond as firefighters and EMTs to emergencies across campus and local communities.
Saint Michael’s College Fire & Rescue was organized in 1969 by students responding to the need for emergency care on campus and the surrounding area. With a commitment to serving others, Fire & Rescue responds to more than 3,500 calls year round – making SMFR the busiest volunteer ambulance service in the State of Vermont.
The Emergency Services program represents an academic acknowledgement of the work that these students do in the spirit of service to others and for the good of our community.
Learn More about Fire and Rescue
Adventure Sports
The Adventure Sports program also offers a Wilderness First Responder course. The program trains students to lead outdoor adventure trips and to be well-equipped in case of a backcountry emergency. These skills and certification can enhance an Emergency Services degree or provide additional preparation for a career in wilderness medicine emergency management.
Professional Certifications
Students can earn earn nationally recognized certifications through embedded curriculum. These certifications ensure students are job-ready upon graduation.
- EMT and Advanced EMT
- Firefighter I and Firefighter II
- FEMA-aligned Emergency Management Certificate
- Wilderness First Responder
- Wilderness EMT
Careers
Emergency Services students have gone on to careers as a(n)
EMT/Paramedic, Firefighter, Disaster Management Specialist, Physical Therapist, Forest Ranger, Nurse, Wildland Firefighter, Search and Rescue Technician, Police Officer, Occupational Therapist, Doctor, Dentist, etc.
The Saint Michael’s College Emergency Services program creates exceedingly-equipped emergency personnel while empowering them to serve their communities with leadership and compassion.
Related Programs
Related Programs
Loading...