Emergency Medical Services (AS)

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Admission Program Objective Code EMSR
State CIP Code 1351090402

This curriculum forms the last stage of a career ladder program progression from Emergency Medical Technician (CCC) (State CIP Code 0351090415) to Paramedic (CCC) (State CIP Code 0351090405) to Emergency Medical Services (AS) degree.

Students interested in pursuing this program must have a current and active Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMT/Paramedic licensure. Contact the Emergency Services/Paramedic program at (850) 729-4924 for more information.

General Education

Select one course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

____ ____ Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Natural Sciences 4 Credit Hours
____ ____ Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Additional General Education Credits 2 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

* BSC 2020C (from Paramedic Core) may be used to meet GE Science.

EMT Certificate Courses

EMS 1119C - Emergency Medical Technician 6 Credit Hours
EMS 1401L - EMT Lab 6 Credit Hours

Total EMT Credits Required: 12

Paramedic Certificate Core Courses

BSC 2020C - Human Structure and Function 4 Credit Hours
DSC 2055 - Issues in Disaster Response 1 Credit Hour
EMS 1335 - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course 1 Credit Hour
EMS 1337 - Defensive Tactics 1 Credit Hour
EMS 2231C - Paramedic Processes I 5 Credit Hours
EMS 2232C - Paramedic Processes II 5 Credit Hours
EMS 2233 - Paramedic Processes III 2 Credit Hours
EMS 2342 - Advanced Extrication 1 Credit Hour
EMS 2425L - Paramedic Externship 4 Credit Hours
EMS 2435L - Paramedic Lab I 5 Credit Hours
EMS 2436L - Paramedic Lab II 5 Credit Hours
EMS 2438C - Advanced Clinical Internship 2 Credit Hours
EMS 2526 - Twelve-Lead EKG Interpretation 1 Credit Hour
EMS 2552 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 1 Credit Hour
EMS 2553 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 1 Credit Hour
EMS 2555 - International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) 1 Credit Hour
HSC 1531 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours

Total Paramedic Credits Required: 43

Total Program Credits Required: 73

Suggested Two Year Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Emergency Medical Services (AS) (EMSR)

Companion Certificates*

First Year

EMTB

EMPM

Summer Semester

EMS 1119C - Emergency Medical Technician 6 Credit Hours

EMS 1335 - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course 1 Credit Hour

EMS 1401L - EMT Lab 6 Credit Hours

HSC 1531 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14

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