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 course work to complete the AAS in Emergency Medical Science requires 25 additional semester hours of course-work as outlined.
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| ENG-112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall |
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM-110 - Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| HUM-115 - Critical Thinking | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-150 - General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-168 - Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 | fall, spring, summer |
Total General Education Hours: 16
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 | fall, spring, summer |
| BIO-168 - Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 | fall, spring, summer |
| EMS-140 - Rescue Scene Management | 1 | 3 | 2 | fall |
| ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-169 - Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 4 | fall, spring, summer |
| EMS-235 - EMS Management | 2 | 0 | 2 | spring |
| ENG-112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Course* | 3 | |||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* | 3 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 76