Emergency Medical Services (A.S.)

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State CIP Code 1351090402

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

Selective Program Admissions

Certain programs are labeled as “selective” and require applicants to fulfill additional requirements before being accepted. Furthermore, there may be a limited number of available seats in the program. Please review the additional criteria provided below and visit the program’s website for any further information.

Students interested in pursuing this program must hold a current and valid Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMT/P (Paramedic) license. Contact the Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic program at (850) 729-5378 for more information.

The A.S. EMS curriculum includes and is made up of the EMT curriculum, the Paramedic curriculum, and the general education requirements of NWFSC. Students entering the EMT and Paramedic programs must meet additional criteria including background checks, physical exams, and drug screening). Successful completion of the EMT and Paramedic programs as well as other college requirements, enable students to apply for the Associate in Science in EMS. Contact the Public Safety Office at publicsafety@nwfsc.edu or (850) 729-5378 for additional information.

General Education

Unless otherwise noted, select one core course from each category; see the A.S. Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

ENC1101 English Composition I - 3 Credit Hours ♦
Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours ♦
MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking - 3 Credit Hours ♦
BSC1085C Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 Credit Hours ♦

AND

BSC1086C Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 Credit Hours

Civic Literacy General Requirement

Social Sciences Civic Literacy Competency Requirement

Take one of the two following Social Sciences courses required to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement:

NOTE: If you have not already done so, you must pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination in
addition to completing one of the above courses to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement for graduation.

Core Credits

Students complete the EMS AS Core course credits by holding an FL EMT/P (Paramedic) license. Upon receipt of the student’s EMT/P license, internal articulation credits will be awarded to complete the 50 Core Credits required.

Paramedic Licensure 50 Credit Hours (EMT/P license)

Total General Education Credits Required: 20

Total Core Credits Required: 50

Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Any 1000-2000 level course 3 credits

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.

First Semester

ENC1101 English Composition I - 3 Credit Hours ♦

BSC1085C Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 Credit Hours ♦

Social Sciences (Civic Literacy Competency) - 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 10

Second Semester

____ ____ Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours ♦ ¶

MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking - 3 Credit Hours ♦

BSC1086C Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 Credit Hours

Electives: 3 Credit Hours Any 1000-2000 level course 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 13

Total Program Hours: 73 (23 + Paramedic Licensure 50 Credit Hours (EMT/P license)

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Symbol	Description
♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
Ω	Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.).