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Emergency Medical Services (EMS-AS)

PROGRAM GOAL: Upon completion of the program, all graduates will have demonstrated the necessary knowledge, technical skill, and professional attitude and behavior to implement safe, effective and appropriate care in their roles as entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Basics (EMT-B) or Paramedics.

For more information about this program visit the Health Sciences Website!

Students interested in completing the Associate of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services must complete all of the coursework for the EMT and Paramedic programs in addition to the following 18 hours of general education courses and NUR 1142, Introduction to Pharmacology.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES				Cr. Hrs.
	PSY	2012	Psychology	3
	SYG	2000	Sociology	3
+*	ENC	1101	English I	3
+*	ENC	1102	English II	3
	Biology Elective			3
+*	Humanities Elective			3

Additional Course:
	NUR	1142	Introduction to Pharmacology	2

MAJOR COURSES
+*#	EMS	1119	Emergency Medical Tech.	5
+*#	EMS	1335	Emergency Vehicle Operator	1
+*#	EMS	1401	Emergency Medical Tech Lab	4
+*#	EMS	1555	Basic Trauma Life Support	1
+*#	EMS	2010	Essentials of Human Structure and Function	3
+*#	EMS	2231	Paramedic I	5
+*#	EMS	2232	Paramedic II	5
+*#	EMS	2233	Paramedic III	1
+*#	EMS	2340C	Basic Vehicle Rescue and Extrication	1
+*#	EMS	2425	Paramedic Internship	4
+*#	EMS	2435	Paramedic I Lab	5
+*#	EMS	2436	Paramedic II Lab	5
+*#	EMS	2526	Twelve Lead EKG Intrep	1
+*#	EMS	2553	Pediatric Advanced Life Support	1
+*#	EMS	2558	Stroke Management	1
+*#	EMS	2931	Selected Topics: Emergency Response to Terrorism	1
+*#	EMS	2934	Advanced Medical Life Support	1
+*#	EMS	2439	Advanced Clinical Internship	5
		or
+*#	EMS	1310	EMS Management	1
		and
+*#	EMS	1761	Assistant Teaching in EMS	4
+*#	OST	1257	Medical Terminology	2
+*#	RET	1934	Advanced Cardiac Life Support	1

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS				73

Refresher Courses
+	EMS	1381C	Emergency Medical Technician Refresher	2
+	EMS	2391C	Paramedic Refresher	3
Both Refresher courses are offered by Distance Education as well as in the classroom.

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5230 West Highway 98
Panama City, Florida 32401
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