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Emergency Medical Technology (Plan 21EA)
Program Overview
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Catalog Description
This degree provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment as an emergency medical technician. Graduates of this program will be provided with a high degree of specialized emergency medical training and courses of general education designed to provide breadth of knowledge in a variety of fields, specific scientific knowledge, and additional communication skills. To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements. |
Total Hours for Completion
Free Form Requisites
First Semester | 15 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
CLC120 ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
EMT111 | Emergency Medical Technician-Basic | 7 |
ENG120 | Technical Composition I or | |
ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
HIT111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Second Semester | 14 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
BIO111 | Human Form and Function or | |
BIO244 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
HIT119 | Pharmacology | 1 |
ANT221 | Cultural Anthropology or | 3 |
HUM127 | Critical Thinking or | 3 |
CMM128 | Interviewing Practices or other approved CMM Elective | 3 |
Summer Semester | 6-8 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
MTH114 | Applied Mathematics I or |
|
elective | 3 | |
Third Semester | 12-16 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
BIO245 * | Anatomy and Physiology II | 0-4 |
EMT114 | Paramedic Clinical Practicum | 3 |
EMT115 | Paramedic Field Experience Practicum | 3 |
EMT131 | Introduction to Advanced Pre-hospital Care | 3 |
EMT132 | Patient Assessment | 3 |
Fourth Semester | 17 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
EMT133 | Medical Emergencies | 5 |
EMT134 | Trauma Emergencies | 3 |
EMT135 | Special Considerations and Operations | 6 |
elective | 3 | |
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree | 64-70 | |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.