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Emergency Medical Science, Associate in Applied Science


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(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. Applicants must possess current Paramedic certification for program entry.

Curriculum Flow Chart

General Education Requirements


English- 3 Credits


English- Other-3 Credits


Humanities/Fine Arts- 3 Credits


Mathematics/Natural Sci- 3 Credits


Psychology- 3 Credits


Major Requirements


EMT / Paramedic- 45 Credits


  • EMS-110
  • EMS-122
  • EMS-130
  • EMS-131
  • EMS-160
  • EMS-220
  • EMS-221
  • EMS-231
  • EMS-240
  • EMS-241
  • EMS-250
  • EMS-260
  • EMS-270
  • EMS-285

Biology- 5 Credits


Other Required Courses- 7 Credits


Number of Credit Hours Required for This Program: 72


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