D45340 – Emergency Medical Science - Diploma

Degree Designation Articulation Agreement
Diploma None
Minimum Required Credit Hours Fully online option available?
57 No

Description

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

Program Requirements

General Education

Communications

Enroll in the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

Mathematics

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT-143Quantitative Literacy

3

MAT-152Statistical Methods I

4

MAT-110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3

Technical Core

Technical Core

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EMS-110EMT

9

EMS-122EMS Clinical Practicum I

1

EMS-130Pharmacology

4

EMS-131Advanced Airway Management

2

EMS-160Cardiology I

3

EMS-220Cardiology II

3

EMS-221EMS Clinical Practicum II

2

EMS-231EMS Clinical Practicum III

3

EMS-240Patients With Special Challenges

2

EMS-241EMS Clinical Practicum IV

4

EMS-250Medical Emergencies

4

EMS-260Trauma Emergencies

2

EMS-270Life Span Emergencies

4

EMS-285EMS Capstone

2

BIO-163Basic Anatomy & Physiology

5

Other Required Courses

Other Required

ACA Requirement

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA-115Success & Study Skills

1

ACA-122Transfer & Career Success

1

Recommended Course Sequence

View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule