Emergency Services EMS Option, A.A.S.

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This program prepares the student for an entry-level management position in the health care environment. The program includes courses in business, management, accounting, computer science, and anatomy and physiology. A separate course in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is also required in the last semester. Employment opportunities are in hospital emergency departments, ambulance services, and similar positions. Courses listed in the first/third semester will be scheduled in the fall; second/fourth semester courses will be scheduled in the spring.

Program - Minimum 68 credits

First Semester (16)

* ENGL 101 - English I
^*a MATH 101 - College Algebra
BUSN 203 - Introduction to Business
Social Science Elective XXXX 3
BIOL 131 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Second Semester (17)

Third Semester (17)

Fourth Semester (18)

BUSN 123 - Principles of Management
Humanities Elective XXXX 3
Social Science Elective XXXX 3
PHED 125 - Physical Wellness
^b EMT Certification 7

Note(s):

^* Indicates course has a prerequisite

^a Any Mathematics course that is taken as part of the requirements in any Business Program must be taken concurrently with or prior to taking Accounting I (ACCT 201).

^b Students will receive 7 credit hours toward the completion of the degree for an approved EMT certification. Guidelines for the acceptance of the certification can be obtained from the Director of Records and Registration.

The student is encouraged to use the curriculum planner to keep track of courses taken and those still needed. In some cases one or more courses will be taken in a different order than indicated on the planner, but prerequisites must be observed.