Emergency Medical Services Associate in Applied Science
This program provides students with knowledge and skills needed by paramedics and other first responders. Students must complete the EMT – Basic and the EMT – Advanced programs before enrolling in this program. Graduates earn an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.
The Enterprise State Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP Executive Office). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
For additional information, please contact CoAEMSP:
www.coaemsp.org
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Requirements
Area I: Written Composition
Select 3 credit hours from:
ENG 131: Students who intend to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program should take ENG 101. ENG 131 is a Code C course, which is not designed for transfer credit.
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts
Select 3 credit hours from:
Select 3 credit hours from:
Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 4 |
| MTH 100 | Intermediate College Algebra | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Note: MTH 100 or higher
BIO 201: The BIO 103 course prerequisite is waived for students who successfully place into BIO 201 based on their score on the Alabama Community College System Biology Placement Exam.
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (50 Credit Hours)
| EMS 118 | Emergency Medical Technician | 9 |
| EMS 119 | Emergency Medical Tech Clinica | 1 |
| EMS 155 | Adv Emergency Med Tech | 7 |
| EMS 156 | Adv Emergency Tech Clinical | 2 |
| EMS 241 | Paramedic Cardiology | 3 |
| EMS 242 | Paramedic Patient Assessment | 2 |
| EMS 257 | Paramedic Applied Pharmacology | 2 |
| EMS 244 | Paramedic Clinical I | 1 |
| EMS 245 | Paramedic Medical Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS 246 | Paramedic Trauma Mgt | 3 |
| EMS 247 | Paramedic Special Populations | 2 |
| EMS 248 | Paramedic Clinical II | 3 |
| EMS 253 | Paramedic Transition To Wkforc | 2 |
| EMS 254 | Advanced Comp For Paramedics | 2 |
| EMS 255 | Paramedic Field Preceptorship | 5 |
| EMS 256 | Paramedic Team Leadership | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Select 0-4 credit hours from:
| BIO 103 | Principles Of Biology I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-4 |
Total Credit Hours: 73
Students Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students
First Semester
| EMS 118 | Emergency Medical Technician | 9 |
| EMS 119 | Emergency Medical Tech Clinica | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 4 |
Second Semester
First Semester (Paramedic)
Second Semester (Paramedic)
| EMS 245 | Paramedic Medical Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS 246 | Paramedic Trauma Mgt | 3 |
| EMS 247 | Paramedic Special Populations | 2 |
| EMS 248 | Paramedic Clinical II | 3 |
| Area II | |
Third Semester (Paramedic)
| EMS 253 | Paramedic Transition To Wkforc | 2 |
| EMS 254 | Advanced Comp For Paramedics | 2 |
| EMS 255 | Paramedic Field Preceptorship | 5 |
| EMS 256 | Paramedic Team Leadership | 1 |
| SPH 106 | Fund Of Oral Communication | 3 |