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Emergency Medical Services (146) |
Associate of Applied Science: Emergency Medical Services |
The programs in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) prepare students for work in areas such as hospitals, fire-rescue, military, volunteer services, nursing homes, sports organizations, cruise ship lines, and other fields that require emergency services.
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Emergency Medical Services provides comprehensive education necessary to provide advanced emergency medical care for patients accessing emergency medical services. Clinical and field internships are key components of this program since they offer students opportunities to experience the role of emergency service provider in various settings.
Admission to the A.A.S. program requires a general college application. If admitted, students must meet certain conditions for continuance. For further information, go to tcc.edu (search keywords "emergency medical services").
The TCC EMS Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX: (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org |
2018-2019 |
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BIO 141 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
| 4 | NAS 2 or acceptable NAS 2 Challenge Exam score | None |
EMS 111 |
Emergency Medical Technician
| 7 | CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level (provided first day of class) | EMS 120 |
EMS 120 |
Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical
| 1 | None | EMS 111 |
SDV 101 |
Orientation to Health Care
| 1 | None | None |
Semester Total: 13 |
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EMS 121 | Preparatory Foundations
| 2 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR Certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | None |
EMS 123 | EMS Clinical Preparation
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | None |
EMS 125 | Basic Pharmacology
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 126 |
EMS 126 | Basic Pharmacology Lab
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 125 |
EMS 127 | Airway, Shock and Resuscitation
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 128 |
EMS 128 | Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 127 |
EMS 135 | Emergency Medical Care
| 2 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 136 |
EMS 136 | Emergency Medical Care Lab
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 135 |
EMS 137 | Trauma Care
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 138 |
EMS 138 | Trauma Care Lab
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | EMS 137 |
Semester Total: 12 |
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BIO 142 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II
| 4 | BIO 141 | None |
EMS 139 | Special Populations
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS; EMS 127 | EMS 140 |
EMS 140 | Special Populations Lab
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and EMS 128 | EMS 139 |
EMS 141 | Cardiovascular Care
| 2 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS; EMS 121 | EMS 142 |
EMS 142 | Cardiovascular Care Lab
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS; EMS 121 | EMS 141 |
EMS 175 | Paramedic Clinical Experience I
| 2 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and EMS 123; EMS 126 | None |
ENG 111 | College Composition I
| 3 | Qualifying Placement Test score, ENF 1, ENF 2 or equivalent | None |
Semester Total: 14 |
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EMS 202 | Paramedic Pharmacology
| 2 | EMS 125, EMS 126, EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 | None |
EMS 203 | Advanced Patient Care
| 2 | EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 | EMS 204 |
EMS 204 | Advanced Patient Care Lab
| 2 | EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 | EMS 203 |
EMS 206 | Pathophysiology for Health Professions
| 3 | BIO 141 and BIO 142 | None |
EMS 247 | Paramedic Clinical Experience II
| 1 | EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142, EMS 175 | None |
EMS 248 | Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience
| 2 | EMS 121, EMS 123, EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142, EMS 175 | EMS 202, EMS 203, EMS 204, EMS 206 |
PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology (or PSY 200 or SOC 268)
| 3 | None | None |
Semester Total: 15 |
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EMS 163 | Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
| 1 | EMS 111 or equivalent | none |
EMS 164 | Advanced Medical Life Support
| 1 | EMS 111 or equivalent | none |
EMS 165 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
| 1 | EMS 153 or equivalent | None |
EMS 169 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
| 1 | EMS 111 or equivalent | None |
EMS 210 | EMS Operations
| 1 | EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 | None |
EMS 212 | Leadership and Professional Development
| 1 | Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS | None |
EMS 216 | Paramedic Review
| 1 | None | None |
EMS 249 | Paramedic Capstone Internship
| 2 | EMS 202, EMS 203, EMS 204, EMS 206, EMS 247, EMS 248 | None |
PHI 220 | Ethics
| 3 | None | None |
Semester Total: 12 |
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Total Minimum Credits: 66
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