Emergency Medical Science (EMS) A.A.S.

Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A45340)

The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.

Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.

Applicable fees apply to this program and student is required to purchase uniforms.

Emergency Medical Science A.A.S. Curriculum

Fall Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills			0	2	0	1
	Or
ACA 122	College Transfer Success			0	2	0	1
	Or
HSC 110	Orientation to Health Careers			1	0	0	1
BIO 168	Anatomy and Physiology I			3	3	0	4
OST 141	Medical Office Terms I			3	0	0	3
EMS 110	EMT			6	6	3	9
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Spring Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
BIO 169	Anatomy and Physiology II			3	3	0	4
OST 142	Medical Office Terms II			3	0	0	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry			3	0	0	3
EMS 122	EMS Clinical Practicum I			0	0	3	1
EMS 130	Pharmacology			3	3	0	4
EMS 131	Advanced Airway Management			1	2	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Summer Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
EMS 160	Cardiology I			2	3	0	3
EMS 221	EMS Clinical Practicum II			0	0	6	2
EMS 240	Patients With Special Challenges			1	2	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				7

Fall Semester II

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
HUM 115	Critical Thinking			3	0	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology			3	0	0	3
EMS 220	Cardiology II			2	3	0	3
EMS 231	EMS Clinical Practicum III			0	0	9	3
EMS 250	Medical Emergencies			3	3	0	4
	Total Credit Hours:				16

Spring Semester II

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
COM 231	Public Speaking			3	0	0	3
EMS 241	EMS Clinical Practicum IV			0	0	12	4
EMS 260	Trauma Emergencies			1	3	0	2
EMS 270	Life Span Emergencies			3	3	0	4
EMS 285	EMS Capstone			1	3	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				15

EMS 260 and EMS 285: 8 weeks

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	16
MAJOR COURSES	55
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	72

**Students who have completed EMS 3044 or EMS 4200 (in Continuing Education) will receive credit for EMS 110.

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit