Emergency Medical Science

Curriculum Description

The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.

Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A45340
NC CIP: 51.0904
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2017

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 168	Anatomy and Physiology I REVISED 2017FA	3	3	0	4
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3
EMS 110	EMT	6	6	0	8
EMS 150	Emergency Vehicles & EMS Comm	1	3	0	2

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Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
CIS 110 OR	Introduction to Computers	(2)	(2)	(0)	(3)
CIS 111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	0	2

Totals

Class Hours: 14
Lab/Shop Hours: 14
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 19

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 169	Anatomy and Physiology II REVISED 2017FA	3	3	0	4
EMS 122	EMS Clinical Practicum I	0	0	3	1
EMS 130	Pharmacology	3	3	0	4
EMS 131	Advanced Airway Management	1	2	0	2
EMS 160	Cardiology I	1	3	0	2
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics	3	0	0	3

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MED 121 OR	Medical Terminology I	3	0	0	3
OST 141	Med Office Terms I NEW VERSION 2017FA	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 14
Lab/Shop Hours: 11
Clinical/WBL Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 19

Summer Term

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
EMS 221	EMS Clinical Practicum II	0	0	6	2
EMS 260	Trauma Emergencies	1	3	0	2

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MED 122 OR	Medical Terminology II	3	0	0	3
OST 142	Med Office Terms II NEW VERSION 2017FA	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 4
Lab/Shop Hours: 3
Clinical/WBL Hours: 6
Credit Hours: 7

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
EMS 220	Cardiology II	2	3	0	3
EMS 231	EMS Clinical Pract III	0	0	9	3
EMS 240	Patients W/ Special Challenges	1	2	0	2

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Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
PSY 118 OR	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 5
Clinical/WBL Hours: 9
Credit Hours: 11

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
EMS 250	Medical Emergencies	3	3	0	4
EMS 270	Life Span Emergencies	2	3	0	3

Totals

Class Hours: 5
Lab/Shop Hours: 6
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 7

Summer Term

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
EMS 241	EMS Clinical Practicum IV	0	0	12	4
EMS 285	EMS Capstone	1	3	0	2

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
COM 120 OR	Intro Interpersonal Com	3	0	0	3
COM 231 OR	Public Speaking	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
ENG 115	Oral Communication	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 4
Lab/Shop Hours: 3
Clinical/WBL Hours: 12
Credit Hours: 9

Total Credit Hours: 72

Legend

• : Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.
• : Local Requirement
• : Instructional Service Agreement
• : Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
• : Global Distinction
• : Requisite(s)

Additional Information

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

A45340