Emergency Medical Services, A.A.S.

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Program Code: EMS.AAS.EMS or GNS.AA.EMS for applicants

This program prepares graduates to work in a variety of positions in emergency medical services or to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree. In order to graduate, students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all emergency medical services courses.

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Ste. 158, Clearwater, Fla., 33763, 727-210-2350, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, 8301 Lakeview Pkwy, Ste. 111-312, Rowlett, Texas, 75088, 214-703-8992.

Pre-Emergency Medical Services Courses

Remaining Courses

Fall

Spring

EMS 208 - Emergency Cardiology (3 Credits) *
EMS 241 - Trauma Emergencies II (2 Credits) *
ENG 151 - Fundamentals of English II (3 Credits) ♦ *
GEN ED - Mathematics Requirement (3-4 Credits) ♦*

Summer

Fall

Spring

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

♦ This course can be taken before being accepted into the program.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Critically analyze and assess medical intervention needs for emergency patients;
Integrate assessment findings to formulate a safe, field treatment plan for all patient population types; and
Perform emergency medical treatment as determined by the field treatment plan.