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 Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, Fla., 33775, 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.