Associate in Science - Emergency Medical Services
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Location(s): Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: PBSA
Program Code: EMAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.0904
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1351090402
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.
All A.S. degree-seeking students must be Florida certified as an EMT and complete a COAEMSP accredited Paramedic program and satisfy assessment requirements.
The A.S. Emergency Medical Services degree has the following associated Advanced Technical Diploma (ATD) and College Credit Certificate (CCC):
Refer to the Associate in Science Degree Programs overview to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information or call (321) 433-5637.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses 1 | ||
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 1431 | Emergency Medical Technician 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 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Success Strategies for College and Life | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 73 | |
Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
A grade of "C" or higher is necessary in each major course for progression and graduation.
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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.
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 1431 | Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Experience | 2 |
| EMSL 1119 | EMT Laboratory | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| EMS 2603 | Paramedic 1 | 9 |
| EMS 2664 | Paramedic 1 Clinical | 1 |
| EMSL 2603 | Paramedic 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term 4 | ||
| EMS 2604 | Paramedic 2 | 9 |
| EMS 2665 | Paramedic 2 Clinical | 2 |
| EMSL 2604 | Paramedic 2 Laboratory | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| EMS 2605 | Paramedic 3 | 8 |
| EMS 2659 | Paramedic Internship | 3 |
| EMSL 2605 | Paramedic 3 Laboratory | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 73 | |
Learning Outcomes
- 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