2022-2023 Academic Catalog

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.

The Bladen Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

To contact CoAEMSP: 
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

2020 Annual Report Statistics

NREMT/State Written Exam: 77.8

Retention: 69.2

Positive (Job) Placement: 100

 

 

Emergency Medical Science A.A.S. Curriculum

Fall Semester I

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACA 115Success & Study Skills

0

2

0

1

OR

ACA 122College Transfer Success

0

2

0

1

OR

BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I

3

3

0

4

OST 141Medical Office Terms I

3

0

0

3

EMS 110EMT

6

6

3

9

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester I

AdvisingTermCLClCr
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II

3

3

0

4

OST 142Medical Office Terms II

3

0

0

3

*ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

0

0

3

EMS 122EMS Clinical Practicum I

0

0

3

1

EMS 130Pharmacology

3

3

0

4

EMS 131Advanced Airway Management

1

2

0

2

Total Credit Hours:17

Summer Semester I

AdvisingTermCLClCr
EMS 160Cardiology I

2

3

0

3

EMS 221EMS Clinical Practicum II

0

0

6

2

EMS 240Patients With Special Challenges

1

2

0

2

Total Credit Hours:7

Fall Semester II

AdvisingTermCLClCr
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

0

0

3

PSY 150General Psychology

3

0

0

3

EMS 220Cardiology II

2

3

0

3

EMS 231EMS Clinical Practicum III

0

0

9

3

EMS 250Medical Emergencies

3

3

0

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester II

AdvisingTermCLClCr
COM 231Public Speaking

3

0

0

3

EMS 241EMS Clinical Practicum IV

0

0

12

4

EMS 260Trauma Emergencies

1

3

0

2

EMS 270Life Span Emergencies

3

3

0

4

EMS 285EMS 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