Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

HEGIS Code 5299

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 130 Pluralism and Diversity in Healthcare (3 cr)
(or equivalent by advisement)

III. Mathematics (3 Credits Required)

Select MAT 101 or higher at the highest appropriate level by placement and advisement.*

*NOTE: Students should be aware that many four-year colleges do not accept Math 101 for transfer credit. Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 will vary among four-year colleges.

IV. Science (8 Credits Required)

BIO 110 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 111 Anatomy and Physiology II p (4 cr)

V. Humanities (Not Required For This Degree)

VI. Art and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VII. Unrestricted Electives (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. EMT/Paramedic Concentration (49 Credits Required)

EMT 101 Emergency Medical Technology I (4 cr)
EMT 102 Emergency Medical Technology II p (4 cr)
HLT 111 Introduction to Allied Health (3 cr)
HLT 010 Allied Health Skills (1 cr equiv.)
HLT 210 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1 cr)
HLT 211 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (1 cr)
MDR 111 Medical Terminology (3 cr)
PAR 200 Paramedic Pharmacology* (3 cr)
PAR 201 Paramedic I: Intro to Paramedic* p (8 cr)
PAR 202 Paramedic II: Respiratory Emergencies* p (4 cr)
PAR 203 Paramedic III: Pediatric Emergencies* p (4 cr)
PAR 204 Paramedic IV: Medical Emergencies* p (8 cr)
PAR 205 Paramedic V: Trauma* p (6 cr)
PAR 206 Paramedic VI: Special Considerations* p (3 cr)
PAR 207 Paramedic VII: Assessment Based Management* p (3 cr)

*Prior approval of Program Coordinator is required.

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205 Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207 CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 72 credits

NOTE: All Science credit, including transfer credit, must have been earned within the last ten years to be counted toward this degree. All EMT and PAR courses require additional clinical hours on site or on the ambulance.

Students must consult with a faculty adviser in the Emergency Medical Technolog Technology Department each semester to plan their course of study. Students who transfer from other institutions are required to take a minimum of three advanced Electrical Technology courses at Rockland. Please consult with a faculty member about receiving transfer credit.

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.