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 2018
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 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 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Introduction to Computers | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Basic PC Literacy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total: | 14 | 14 | 0 | 19 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 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: | |||||
| Medical Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Med Office Terms I | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 14 | 11 | 3 | 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: | |||||
| Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Med Office Terms II | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 4 | 3 | 6 | 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 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Interpersonal Psychology NEW REQUISITE 2018FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| General Psychology | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 6 | 5 | 9 | 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 |
| Total: | 5 | 6 | 0 | 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: | |||||
| Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Public Speaking | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Oral Communication | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours: 72
Additional Information
**Hours will vary depending on course selection.
ADVISOR ALERT!
Students must take the following course sets in sequence. The course sets CAN NOT be mixed!
MED-121 and MED-122 must be taken as a set.
OST-141 and OST-142 must be taken as a set.
Example, students can NOT take MED-121 and OST 142, or OST-141 and MED-122.
Please see your advisor for additional details.