Emergency Medical Technology

Associate in Health Science
Advanced Placement Option Career Path

Currently certified paramedics who plan to earn an Associate in Health Sciences degree should consider the advanced placement option. To successfully complete the program, you must complete the following requirements:

• Meet EMT program admission requirements
• Maintain a current paramedic credential
• Successfully complete the general education requirements with no less than a C in any course:

BIO 210	Anatomy and Physiology I	4.0
BIO 211	Anatomy and Physiology II	4.0
CPT 101	Introduction to Computers	3.0
ENG 101	English Composition I	3.0
MAT 120	Probability and Statistics	3.0
SPC 205	Public Speaking	3.0
PSY 201	General Psychology	3.0
	Fine Arts/Humanities Electives (3 credit)	3.0

• Meet with the program coordinator and successfully complete an experiential learning credit application for:

EMT-Basic	5.0
EMT-Intermediate	5.0

• Complete EMS core courses:

EMS 114	Emergency Vehicle Operations Management	2.0
EMS 120	Pharmacology	3.0
EMS 216	Principles of Rescue	4.0
EMS 218	EMS Management Seminar	2.0

Advanced Placement online courses
The advanced placement core courses are delivered in an online format. Advanced students will complete all without having to repeat clinical or internship experiences. Students will be expected to review and test on didactic material with all required courses following DOT curriculum standards.  Research with paper submission as well as discussion projects will be expected for successful completion.

EMS 250	Advanced Placement Paramedic Care	5.0
EMS 251	Advanced Placement Paramedic Care II	4.0
EMS 252	Advanced Placement Clinical Experience I	3.0
EMS 253	Advanced Placement Clinical Experience II	3.0
EMS 254	Advanced Placement Internship Experience I	3.0
EMS 255	Advanced Placement Internship Experience II	3.0