Emergency Medical Science A.A.S.
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.
General Education
Required Course
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
English/Communications
Take 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| HUM 230 | Leadership Development | 3 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Social/Behavioral Science
Take 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Natural Science
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | FA, SP |
Major Courses
Core Required Course
Required Subject Area: Anatomy & Physiology
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | SP, SU |
Required Subject Area: Paramedic
Other Major Hours
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 70