Program Requirements

Emergency Medical Science A45340

The Emergency Medical Science curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to enter the work force as paramedics. The course of study provides the student an opportunity to acquire basic and advanced life support knowledge and skills by utilizing classroom instruction, practical laboratory sessions, hospital clinical experience, and field internships with emergency medical services agencies. Upon completion the student will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Below is a list of required courses in the Emergency Medical Science curriculum.

Required Courses

EMS 110 EMT Basic
EMS 115 Defense Tactics for EMS
EMS 120 Intermediate Interventions
EMS 121 EMS Clinical Practicum I
EMS 130 Pharmacology I for EMS
EMS 131 Advanced Airway
EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management
EMS 150 Emergency Vehicle & EMS Com
EMS 210 Advanced Patient Assessment
EMS 220 Cardiology
EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II
EMS 230 Pharmacology II for EMS
EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III
EMS 240 Special Needs Patients
EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV
EMS 250 Advanced Medical Procedures
EMS 260 Advanced Trauma Emergencies
EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies
EMS 285 EMS Capstone

Other Major Courses

BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
CIS 110 Intro to Computers

General Education Courses

ENG 111 Expository Writing
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
PSY 150 General Psychology
Humanties/Fine Arts Elective

For additional program information including course descriptions,
please see Emergency Medical Science in the RCC Catalog.

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