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EMS PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Courses
AAS Degree
Credit Hours
Certificate
Credit Hours
FIRST YEAR – Fall Semester
BIOL
2401
Anatomy & Physiology I
4
PSYC
1303
Learning Frameworks
3
ENGL
1301
English Composition 1*
3
PSYC
2314
Human Growth & Development*
3
Total Hours
13
FIRST YEAR – Spring Semester
BIOL
2404
Anatomy & Physiology (Single Semester)
4
BIOL
2402
Anatomy & Physiology II
4
EMSP
1501
Emergency Medical Technology – Basic
5
5
EMSP
1160
EMT Clinical I
1
1
Language, Culture, Philosophy or Creative Arts
3
Total Hours
13
10
FIRST YEAR – Summer Semester
EMSP
1338
Introduction to Advanced Practice
3
3
EMSP
1356
Patient Assessment & Airway Management
3
3
EMSP
1261
Paramedic Clinical I
2
2
Total Hours
8
8
SECOND YEAR – Fall Semester
EMSP
1355
Trauma Management
3
3
EMSP
2444
Cardiology
4
4
EMSP
2361
Paramedic Clinical II
3
3
Total Hours
10
10
SECOND YEAR – Spring Semester
EMSP
2434
Medical Emergencies
4
4
EMSP
2330
Special Populations
3
3
EMSP
2362
Paramedic Clinical III
3
3
Electives
2
Total Hours
12
10
SECOND YEAR – Summer Semester
EMSP
2143
Assessment Based Management
1
1
EMSP
2363
Paramedic Clinical IV
3
3
Total Hours
4
4
Grand Total Hours
60
42
*
Choose from one of the following courses: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333; HUMA 1301;
PHIL 2306; SPAN 2311, 2312; ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; DRAM 1310, 2366; MUSI 1306, 1307, 1310.
Students who have completed BIOL 2404, EMSP 1501, 1160 will receive an EMT Occupational Skills certificate.
It is highly recommended that the AAS students take the general education courses prior to or concurrently with
the EMS courses as outlined in the AAS curriculum plan listed above. The Anatomy & Physiology course should be
taken before enrolling in the paramedic courses.
