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Emergency Medical Services AAS

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Program Description

The Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Emergency Medical Service Paramedic is designed for students seeking a broad program of study in EMS Paramedic. EMS personnel are finding an ever-increasing number of applications for the training and experience they possess, but moving into these areas requires an expanded and comprehensive education beyond the basic training of EMS certificate programs. The purpose of this degree program is to provide the expanded education necessary for the future licensed paramedic. The EMS associate's degree plan provides students with a comprehensive educational package. The primary emphasis of this degree program is the development of professional attitudes, reasoning / analytical capabilities, and patient care skills. The future of EMS as an in-demand health care profession is bright. Graduates may find employment as pre-hospital paramedics, emergency department technicians, EMS educators, and EMS managers. Additional opportunities for graduates are developing in health and safety engineering, and public health.

Degree

Associate of Applied Science

CIP Code

51.0904

Program Requirements

First Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

EMSP 1438

Introduction to Advanced Practice

4

EMSP 1456

Patient Assessment and Airway Management

4

EMSP 1455

Trauma Management

4

EMSP 2360

Clinical 1- Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic

3

Sub-Total Credits

15

Second Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

EMSP 2306

Emergency Pharmacology

3

EMSP 2534

Medical Emergencies

5

EMSP 2444

Cardiology

4

EMSP 2261

Clinical 2- Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic

2

Sub-Total Credits

14

Third Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

EMSP 2430

Special Populations

4

EMSP 2305

EMS Operations

3

EMSP 2162

Clinical 3- Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic

1

EMSP 2243

Assessment Based Management

2

EMSP 2264

Practicum (FIELD Experience) Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic

2

Sub-Total Credits

12

Fourth Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

Elective X3XX

Government or History

3

Elective X3XX

Language, Philosophy and Culture, Creative Arts, or Psychology

3

MATH 1332

Contemporary Mathematics I (MATH for Liberal Arts Major)

3

SPCH 13XX

Speech

3

Elective X4XX

Science with Lab

4

Sub-Total Credits

19

Total Credits