Emergency Services - EMS Option, A.A.S.

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Emergency Services - EMS Option (265B)
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program prepares the student for an entry-level position in the pre-hospital and clinical health care environments. Along with the Emergency Medical Technician Certification course, this degree program offers courses in business, management, accounting, computer science, and communications. These additional skill sets, outside of the practitioner certification, prepare students to pursue opportunities in supervisory and management roles. Employment opportunities can include hospital emergency departments, ambulance services, and similar positions.

Professional Licensure/Certification

Minimum - 60 credits

First Semester (16)

Second Semester (16)

EMST 102 - Emergency Medical Technician Certification Prep
EMT Certification 1 credit¹
COMP 210 - Productivity Applications
COMM 201 - Speech
or BUSN 121 - Business Mathematics
MATH 100 - Intermediate Algebra

Third Semester (15/14)

Fourth Semester (14)

Communications Elective 3 credits
BUSN 125 - Human Resource Management
BUSN 221 - Business Leadership
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics - Macro Approach
or
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics - Micro Approach
EMST 200 - EMS Practicum ³

Note(s):

¹Students will receive 1 credit hour toward the completion of the degree for current approved EMT certification. Guidelines for the acceptance of the certification can be obtained from the Dean of Admissions and College Registrar.

²Pre-requisite to EMT Certification.

³Students must have EMT Certification.