Emergency Medical Services
Builds on EMT and paramedic training to give emergency medical care.
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Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical and Health Services
- Length
- 2.25 years
- Total credits
- 99–101
- Type
- Career (job-ready)
About this degree
The Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical and Health Services builds upon the Paramedic certificate to prepare students to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic examination while also providing a pathway for transfer to a baccalaureate programs.
Core requirements
The courses this degree requires, from TCC's current catalog. Course names are as TCC lists them.
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (12 credits)
Core RequirementsComplete all
EMS110Emergency Medical Technician10 crEMS111Emergency Medical Technician Lab2 cr
Paramedic Certificate (62 credits)
First Quarter - Summer (12 credits)Complete all
EMS215Human Body Systems3 crEMS216Introduction to Emergency Medical Care4 crEMS217Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology3 crEMS240Paramedic Crisis Resource Management2 cr
Second Quarter - Fall (16 credits)Complete all
EMS218Basic Electrocardiography3 crEMS225Paramedic Skills Lab I3 crEMS230Medical Emergencies I6 crEMS250Paramedic Clinical I4 cr
Third Quarter - Winter (19 credits)Complete all
EMS219Advanced Electrocardiography3 crEMS220Management of Traumatic Injuries and Special Populations3 crEMS226Paramedic Skills Lab II3 crEMS231Medical Emergencies II3 crEMS251Paramedic Clinical II7 cr
Fourth Quarter - Spring (15 credits)Complete all
EMS227Paramedic Skills Lab III3 crEMS232Medical Emergencies III3 crEMS252Paramedic Clinical III9 cr
Degree Requirements (25-27 Credits)
Core Requirement (2 credits)Complete all
EMS200Contemporary Issues in Pre-hospital Care2 cr
General Education Requirements (20 credits)
Communication Skills (5 credits)Complete all
ENGL&101English Composition I5 cr
Quantitative Skills (5 credits)Complete all
MATH&146Introduction to Statistics5 cr
Natural Sciences - Human Anatomy (5 credits)Choose 1
BIOL&175Human Biology w/Lab5 crorBIOL&241Human Anatomy and Physiology 15 cr
Social Science, Humanities, or Natural Sciences (5 credits)
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Medical Terminology Requirement (3-5 Credits)Choose one
HIT105Comprehensive Medical Terminology5 crorHIT130Medical Terminology I3 cr
Requirements can change each year; we'll confirm the current list with TCC before you apply.
