Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

HealtH ProFessionsEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEGREE (518)A cooperative program between Shore Health System and Chesapeake College.AWARD: Assocate of Appled ScencePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Emergency Medcal Servces Degree prepares students for entry-level paramedcpostons. The currculum follows the EMT-P Natonal Standards approved by the U.S. Department of Transportaton and provdes anopportunity for EMT Basic certified individuals to acquire the paramedic skills necessary to sit for the national certification and stateprotocol examnatons for paramedcs.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Emergency Medcal Servces Degree program ncludes experence n soft tssue njures; gynecologcal/obstetrcemergences; psychotc emergences; central nervous system and musculoskeletal njures; and rescue technques.Instructon ncludes ddactc and clncal tranng. The addtonal general educaton course work affords students an opportunty toacheve an assocate of appled scence degree n preparaton for employment or for future studes n emergency medcne or other alliedhealth fields. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or the Nursing and Allied Health Advisor in planningan approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Emergency Medcal Servces Degree program wll:• Facilitate proficiency in content knowledge and skills for the College’s general educaton competences.• Mantan a Natonal Regstry pass rate that s at least 10 percent hgher than the Commsson on Accredtaton of Alled HealthPrograms (CAHEEP) standard and a retenton rate that exceeds CAHEEP standards.• Prepare students for successful careers in emergency medical services or for further study in the field.ADMISSIONS PREREQUISITES:1. High school graduation or equivalent (official transcriptsrequred).2. Current BLS CPR certification.3. Maryland EMT Basic certification.4. Admssons applcaton to Chesapeake College.5. Complete the College’s placement examnatons n Englsh,readng, and mathematcs admnstered through theDvson of Student Success and Enrollment Servces.6. Complete developmental courses identified by theplacement testng.7. Complete BIO 101, Fundamentals of Bology wth a grade of“C” or better wthn 10 years of applcaton to the program.ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES: Students are admtted n thesummer sesson and program courses begn n the fall semester.Completed applcatons are due by March 31. Incomplete applcatonswll not be consdered. Selecton wll be based on a pontsystem wth resdents of Carolne, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s,and Talbot countes beng gven prorty n selecton.1. Apply for admsson to Chesapeake College.2. Request program nformaton and applcaton from theCenter for Alled Health or at www.chesapeake.edu/alledhealth.3. Complete program applcaton form and return to theCenter for Alled Health no later than March 31.4. Provde recommendatons from:a. Highest EMS official or primary affiliate.b. Highest EMS official or ALS affiliate.(Informaton provded should nclude the types oftranng, level of actvty (number of hours/runs),contnung educaton courses attended, and anyprotocol errors or qualty concern ssues.)5. Applcatons wll be revewed by the Admssons Commttee.The Commttee reserves the rght to request an ntervewto obtain additional information or clarification.CONTACT PERSONS:Ms. Lorrane HoldenMr. Jon LongestPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1BIO 101 fundaMentals of biology (g.ed.) 4ENG 101 CoMposition (g.ed.) 3EMS 101+ Fundamentals of Paramedc Practce 7BIO 211+ Anatomy and Physology I 4EMS 105+ Medcal Emergences 8BIO 212+ Anatomy and Physology II 4EMS 201+ EMT-P Clncal Experence II 2COM 101 fund. of oral CoMMuniCations (g.ed.) orCOM 150 fund. of organ. CoMMuniCations (g.ed.) 3EMS 205+ Specal Populatons and Operatons 8MAT 113+ College algebra (g.ed.) orMAT 204+ introduCtion to statistiCs (g.ed.) 3PSC 150 general psyChology (g.ed.) 3ART/HUM arts/huManities (g.ed.) 3PSC 250+ Human Growth and Development 3PED 103 Wellness for life (g.ed.) 3SOC 161 soCiology (g.ed.) 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 62- NOTICE -Enrollment n the EMS program s lmted and selecton scompettve. Meetng the program requrements does notguarantee admsson nto the program.118