Emergency Medical Services, Associate in Science
Program Code: EMAS
Meta-Major: PBSA
Location(s): Melbourne
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: CPT - Common Placement Test (PERT, ACCUPLACER, SAT, ACT)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.0904
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1351090402
The Emergency Medical Services A.S. degree program has the following associated Advanced Technical Diploma (ATD) and College Credit Certificate (CCC):
This program includes credits earned in the EMT and Paramedic programs. Completers of this degree program are eligible for state licensing as an EMT and subsequently for state licensing as a paramedic. Graduates are qualified to work as basic or advanced providers in ambulances, hospital emergency rooms, intensive care units, and emergency helicopter transport agencies and may also qualify for management positions.
Visit the program page for more details and how to apply or call (321) 433-5637.
All A.S. degree-seeking students must be Florida certified as an EMT and complete a COAEMSP accredited Paramedic program and satisfy assessment requirements.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| SPC 2608 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Computation/Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses 1 | ||
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 1431 | EMT Clinical Experience | 2 |
| EMS 2603 | Paramedic 1 | 9 |
| EMS 2604 | Paramedic 2 | 9 |
| EMS 2605 | Paramedic 3 | 8 |
| EMS 2659 | Paramedic Internship | 3 |
| EMS 2664 | Paramedic 1 Clinical | 1 |
| EMS 2665 | Paramedic 2 Clinical | 2 |
| EMSL 1119 | EMT Laboratory | 3 |
| EMSL 2603 | Paramedic 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| EMSL 2604 | Paramedic 2 Laboratory | 3 |
| EMSL 2605 | Paramedic 3 Laboratory | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| First Responder: Emergency Care | ||
| Transition to Paramedic | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics | ||
| Success Strategies for College and Life | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 73 | |
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Note: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic is an Applied Technology Diploma program which enables the student to apply to the Paramedic College Credit Certificate program. The EMT component of this program is not eligible for financial aid.
Note: A grade of "C" or higher is necessary in each major course for progression and graduation.
Learning Outcomes: Emergency Medical Services A.S.
- Discuss and execute the proper techniques for intravenous and medication delivery therapies
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Discuss and execute the proper techniques for advanced airway management in traumatic injury (Plural Decompression Skill)
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to successfully execute 50 Team Leads in the Clinical Field Internship (CoAEMSP)
- Core Ability Supported: Work Cooperatively