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Associate of Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services
The Emergency Medical Services Program is a 60 Credit Hour Associate of Applied Science Degree Program that is designed for students who are interested in pursuing jobs in the pre-hospital setting.
Prior to application to the EMS program, all students are required to have taken the EMT-Basic course, which meets the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) and possess a current card. The clinical concentration within the EMS degree meets the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) training programs. Successful completion of the program qualifies the graduate to sit for the National Registry Examination for EMT-Paramedic. It is intended that the clinical concentration of the EMS Program will prepare the graduate for a volunteer or paid career as a nationally certified EMT-Paramedic.
Admission to the Emergency Medical Services Program is made after admission to the College and prior to enrollment in any of the advanced clinical level EMS courses in the Paramedic Program (200-level EMSP courses), and the student must complete the following and submit to the EMS Program Coordinator:
- An application to the EMS Paramedic Program;
- A photocopy of current CPR (Healthcare Provider Course) certification;
- Current EMT-Basic card from either: National Registry, West Virginia, Maryland, or Virginia.
- A photocopy of student's birth certificate;
- Submission to the EMS Clinical Coordinator of a completed immunization record prior to participation in any EMS Practicum course;
- Submission to the EMS Clinical Coordinator of yearly PPD results (or chest X-ray, if appropriate).
- Successfully completed a urine drug screen and national criminal background check.
Students in the EMS Program are subject to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement, including mandated developmental courses, which are not counted toward completion of the program. Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.
Curriculum for an Associate of Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services |
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| General Education Core |
20 |
| EMS Program Core |
40 |
Total Credit Hours Required |
60 |
| General Education Core | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CAHS 120 Human A&P for Healthcare I | 3 |
| CAHS 121 Human A&P for Healhcare Lab I | 1 |
| CAHS 122 Human A&P for Healthcare II | 3 |
| CAHS 123 Human A&P for Healthcare Lab II | 1 |
COMM 202 Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
ENGL 101 Written English I |
3 |
MATH 100+ Any MATH 100 or above |
3 |
PSYC 203 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
Subtotal Credit Hours Required |
20 |
EMS Program Core |
Credit Hours |
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EMSP 101 Introduction to EMS |
3 |
EMSP 103 EMS Operations |
3 |
EMSP 104 EMS Practicum I |
1 |
| EMSP 104L EMS Lab I | 1 |
| EMSP 201 Airway Management/Pt Assess | 3 |
| EMSP 202 Pathophysiology & Shock Trauma | 3 |
| EMSP 203 Pre-Hispital Phar/Medical Term | 4 |
| EMSP 204 EMS Practicum II | 2 |
| EMSP 204L EMS Lab II | 1 |
| EMSP 205 Medical Emergencies I | 4 |
| EMSP 206 EMS Practicum III | 2 |
| EMSP 204L EMS Lab III | 1 |
| EMSP 207 Medical Emergencies II | 3 |
| EMSP 208 Special Patients and Situations | 3 |
| EMSP 209 EMS Practicum IV | 2 |
| EMSP 209I EMS Internship | 1 |
| EMSP 210 Assessment Based Management | 1 |
EMSP 211 Field Research and Evaluation |
2 |
Subtotal Credit Hours Required |
40
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