Emergency Medical Services, AS

Programs
Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services

Description
Emergency Medical Services is an Associate of Science Degree program which encompasses two occupational opportunities, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic. Most students complete this program in units; starting with the EMT-B Diploma Program, then proceeding to the Paramedic Diploma program, and finally completing the additional general education courses required for the Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services. In addition, The Associate of Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services program is designed for certified, professionally employed paramedics who want to pursue a degree. A degree will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Objectives
Emergency Medical Services is a new and rapidly changing field. As this area continues to upgrade and expand, there will be an increasing demand for trained personnel, especially at the advanced and associate degree levels. Paramedics with an A.S. degree are more marketable for educational and supervisory positions. Because the EMS field is broad, students completing this program may work in a variety of different fields such as industrial, safety, ambulance (private and public), fire, and emergency room. After successful completion of this program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions at the minimum entry level:

Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess the requirements for emergency medical care
Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patients condition
Lift, move, position, and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury
Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description

Prerequisites

Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Pass the entrance examination
Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
The student entering the EMS A.S degree program must have a current/valid Florida State EMT-Basic Certificate awarded by a Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services approved institution or have completed an approved program and be eligible for the state certification exam, which must be successfully passed during Phase I of the Program, EMS 2611 and EMS 2611L.
Students who currently work in the field as a paramedic and wish to obtain a degree must hold current/valid Florida State EMT-P certificate and may be able to obtain credit for these classes toward the EMS A.S. degree.

Course Outline
To receive an Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Services, students must complete 53.0 credit hours in their major and 24.0 credit hours in General Education courses for a total of 77.0 credit hours. This Degree program can be completed in 24 months for full-time day students.

(EMT-B)-Paramedic Courses (53.0 credit hours)
Emergency Medical Technician Basic I	1.5 credit hours
Emergency Medical Technician Basic I Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Emergency Medical Technician Basic II	1.5 credit hours
Emergency Medical Technician Basic II Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Emergency Medical Technician Basic III	1.5 credit hours
Emergency Medical Technician Basic III Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Emergency Medical Technician Basic IV	1.5 credit hours
Emergency Medical Technician Basic IV Laboratory	1.0 credit hours
EMT-Basic Hospital and Field Experience I	0.5 credit hour
EMT-Basic Hospital and Field Experience II	0.5 credit hour
EMT-Basic Hospital and Field Experience III	0.5 credit hour
EMT-Basic Hospital and Field Experience IV	0.5 credit hour
*Completion of a comprehensive final written exam and comprehensive practical exams with a score of 70% or higher is required before proceeding to the next portion of the program.
Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics	2.5 credit hours
Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics Laboratory I	1.0 credit hour
Introduction to Paramedics I	2.5 credit hours
Introduction to Paramedics Laboratory I	1.0 credit hour
*Introduction to Paramedics II	2.5 credit hours
Introduction to Paramedics Laboratory II	1.0 credit hour
**Obtainment of the Florida EMT-B certification is necessary before proceeding to the next portion of the program
Airway & Medical Emergencies I	2.5 credit hours
Airway & Medical Emergencies I Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Airway & Medical Emergencies II	2.5 credit hours
Airway & Medical Emergencies II Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Trauma I	2.5 credit hours
Trauma I Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Trauma II	2.5 credit hours
Trauma II Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Medical Emergencies I	2.5 credit hours
Medical Emergencies I Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Medical Emergencies II	2.5 credit hours
Medical Emergencies II Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Operations, Patient Management, and Special Considerations I	2.5 credit hours
Operations, Patient Management, and Special Considerations I Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Operations, Patient Management, and Special Considerations II	2.5 credit hours
Operations, Patient Management, and Special Considerations II Laboratory	1.0 credit hour
Paramedic Field/Clinical Experience	2.5 credit hours
***Completion of a comprehensive final written exam and comprehensive practical exams in the paramedic courses with a score of 80% or higher is required for graduation from the program; in addition to other requirements listed in the student handbook.
General Education Courses (24.0 credit hours)
English	3.0 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts	3.0 credit hours
Natural Science	6.0 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Science	3.0 credit hours
Mathematics	3.0 credit hours
Communication	3.0 credit hours
Computers	3.0 credit hours

This program is offered at the Greenacres Main Campus, the Miami Lakes, New Port Richey, and St. Petersburg Branch Campus of Greenacres Main Campus and Jacksonville Main Campus.