Emergency Medical Services (A.S.)
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 Emergency Medical Services A. S. degree program includes the following Advanced Technical Diploma and College Credit Certificate:
Program-Specific Admissions Information: This is a limited-access program; student must submit a separate application to the program.
Refer to the Associate in Science (A.S.) page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students will work with an 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 of Study
| 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 | ||
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician 1 | 7 |
| EMS 1431 | Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Experience 1 | 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 1 | 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 | |
Note: In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
A grade of "C" or higher is necessary in each major course for progression and graduation.
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Note: These courses comprise the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, which is an Applied Technology Diploma program. The ATD 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
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EMS 1119 & EMS 1431 & EMSL 1119 | Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Experience and EMT Laboratory | 12 |
| EMS 2603 & EMSL 2603 & EMS 2664 | Paramedic 1 and Paramedic 1 Laboratory and Paramedic 1 Clinical | 14 |
| EMS 2604 & EMSL 2604 & EMS 2665 | Paramedic 2 and Paramedic 2 Laboratory and Paramedic 2 Clinical | 14 |
| EMS 2605 & EMSL 2605 & EMS 2659 | Paramedic 3 and Paramedic 3 Laboratory and Paramedic Internship | 14 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 73 | |
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Select 4 credits from the Technical Electives list on the Program of Study.
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