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APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS 181
EMS-130 Introduction to Pharmacology 1 3 2
EMS-131 Advanced Airway Management 1 2 2
ENG-111 Expository Writing 3 0 3
10 17 16
THIRD SEMESTER (Summer)
EMS-210 Advanced Patient Assessment 1 3 2
EMS-220 Cardiology 2 6 4
EMS-221 Clinical Practicum II 0 9 3
3 18 9
FOURTH SEMESTER (Fall)
EMS-140 Rescue Scene Management 1 3 2
EMS-231 Clinical Practicum III 0 9 3
EMS-250 Advanced Medical Emergencies 2 3 3
EMS-260 Advanced Trauma Emergencies 1 3 2
ENG-114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 3
*** Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 3
10 18 16
***Select one of the following for Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective:
PSY-118 Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 3
PSY-150 General Psychology 3 0 3
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 3
SOC-220 Social Problems 3 0 3
SOC-225 Social Diversity 3 0 3
(Note: Other courses from the Social/Behavioral Science offerings may be
approved pending review by the Dean of Instruction.)
FIFTH SEMESTER (Spring)
EMS-235 EMS Management 2 0 2
EMS-240 Special Needs Patients 1 2 2
EMS-241 Clinical Practicum IV 0 9 3
EMS-270 Life Span Emergencies 2 2 3
EMS-285 EMS Capstone 1 3 2
*** Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
9 16 15
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit 72
Emergency Medical Science Bridging
EMS Bridging Students will be required to complete the EMS Bridging
Course, selected courses from the core curriculum, general education
courses, and computer literacy. Bridging Students have attained a Paramedic
certification through a continuing education certificate program and passed
the North Carolina, National Registry, or another state certification
examination.
Course Hours
Per Week
Semester
Hours
Class Lab Credit
BIO-165 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 4
BIO-166 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 4