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Emergency Medical Science, A.A.S. (A45340)

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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.

* Applicants to the Emergency Medical Science program at Edgecombe Community College must hold a current, NC Paramedic Certification. ECC will award 45 SHC for the Paramedic credential. Students will complete an additional 29 SHC at ECC to complete the Emergency Medical Science degree program.

Fall - 1st Semester

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit: 1
BIO 168 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit: 4
EMS 280 - EMS Bridging Course Credit: 3
ENG 111 - Writing & Inquiry Credit: 3
Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring - 2nd Semester

BIO 169 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit: 4
EMS 125 - EMS Instructor Methodology Credit: 3
or
EMS 235 - EMS Management Credit: 2
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit: 3
or
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit: 3
or
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits / Units: 3

Electives

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select 3 SHC from the following list of courses.

ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3
SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credit: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 SHC from the following list of courses.

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit: 3
HUM 110 - Technology & Society Credit: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit: 3

Credits for EMS-Paramedic Credential 45

Credits for EMS Bridging Courses 29

Total Semester Hours Credit 74

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