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Emergency Medical Science (AAS) A45340

Degree Offered: Associate Degree
Duration: Long Term More than 12 months
Program Code: A45340
Program Requirements:
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 76

The Emergency Medical Science curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to enter the workforce as paramedics. Additionally, the program can provide an Associate Degree for individuals desiring an opportunity for career enhancement.

The bridging option offers credentialed EMT-Paramedics 51 hours of Advanced Placement credit. The remaining coursework to complete the AAS in Emergency Medical Science requires 25 additional semester hours of course-work as outlined.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits	Semester Available
ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills	0	2	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I	0	10	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I	0	20	2	Fall, Spring, Summer

BIO-169 - Anatomy and Physiology II	3	3	4	Fall, Spring, Summer
EMS-140 - Rescue Scene Management	1	3	2	Fall
EMS-235 - EMS Management	2	0	2	Spring

Total Major Hours: 9

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer
ENG-112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3	0	0	3	Fall

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
HUM-110 - Technology and Society	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer
HUM-115 - Critical Thinking	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer

Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
PSY-150 - General Psychology	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer
SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
BIO-168 - Anatomy and Physiology I	3	3	0	4	Fall, Spring, Summer

Total General Education Hours: 16

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
BIO-168 - Anatomy and Physiology I	3	3	0	4	Fall, Spring, Summer
EMS-140 - Rescue Scene Management	1	3	0	2	Fall
ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer
Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*			3

Spring Semester

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills	0	2	0	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or			0
WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I	0	10	0	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or			0
WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I	0	20	0	2	Fall, Spring, Summer
			0
BIO-169 - Anatomy and Physiology II	3	3	0	4	Fall, Spring, Summer
EMS-235 - EMS Management	2	0	0	2	Spring
ENG-112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3	0	0	3	Fall
Humanities/Fine Arts Course*			3

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Suggested Sequence of Courses