Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Medical Services programs train students in basic emergency care, intubation and how to administer medications. This degree requires two years of full-time study to complete. The program combines classroom work with extensive hands-on training in ambulances and hospital emergency departments. Students earn emergency medical technician (EMT) certification in these courses, and graduates.
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| Overview for College Success | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| OCS 121 | Overview for College Success | 1 |
| Program Prerequisites | ||
|---|---|---|
| EMT 215 | Emergency Medical Technician OR Certification as an EMT |
8 |
| Cluster 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Human Body Structure (Group V) | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Composition & Rhetoric (Group I) | 3 |
| HIT 103 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology (Group III) | 3 |
| SPE 108 | Oral Communication (Group I) | 3 |
| Cluster 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| GROUP II | Select from Humanities Elective Students earning an Associate degree must meet the requirement for coursework on improving human relations as defined in Public Act 87-581. |
3 |
| EMS 210 | EMS Foundations | 3 |
| EMS 212 | EMS Respiratory | 5 |
| FAD 205 | First Aid & CPR | 2 |
| Cluster 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| EMS 214 | Trauma | 5 |
| EMS 216 | EMS Cardiovascular | 5 |
| Cluster 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| EMS 218 | EMS OB, PEDS | 5 |
| EMS 220 | EMS Medical | 4 |
| EMS 222 | EMS Partnership | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 | |
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