Emergency Medical Services, AS

Program Summary

The Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services degree shall be awarded upon completion of 73 semester credit hours. This program is designed to prepare students to provide advanced prehospital emergency care as paramedics. Instruction includes the knowledge and skills required to function under the direction of a physician, either directly or by written procedures. Students who wish to transfer any credits from this program to another institution must accept the responsibility for securing approval from that institution.

Federal CIP Code: 510904

Florida CIP Code: 1351090402

Admission Information

To be admitted to the Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree programs, students must ensure the following documents have been received by the Admissions and Student Records office:

1. A PHSC Application for Admission indicating the intent to pursue an AA or AS degree.
2. An official high school transcript indicating graduation with a standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma.
3. An official transcript from each U.S. college or university attended.

Students graduating from institutions outside of the United States must follow the procedures for submitting transcripts outlined in the International Non-Immigrant (F Visa or M Visa) Student Admission section.

Students who have received special diplomas are not eligible for admission to degree programs.

Additional Information

Additional information can be found in the following links:

• Admission to Health Programs
• General Admission Requirements for Limited Access/Selected Admissions Health Programs
• Readmission to Limited Access/Selected Admissions Health Programs
• Policy regarding Dismissal from Health Programs

General Education Courses - 15 credits

Area I. Communication and Information Literacy

ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Area II. Mathematics

Complete any Area II. Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program requirements.

Total Credit Hours:

3

 

Area III. Natural Sciences

BSC 1020	Human Biology	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSY 1012	Introduction to Psychology	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Area V. Humanities

Complete any Area V. Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program requirements.

Total Credit Hours:

3

 

Civic Literacy - 3 credits

Complete one of the following courses.

AMH 2010	History of the United States I	3 cr.
AMH 2020	History of the United States II	3 cr.
POS 2041	American Federal Government	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Elective - 1 credit

Elective Area I, II, III, IV or V - See Associate in Science Degree Requirements

 

Program Core Courses - 54 credits

EMS 1119	Emergency Medical Technology	5 cr.
EMS 1119L	Emergency Medical Technology Laboratory	2.5 cr.
EMS 1431	Emergency Medical Technology Clinical	1.5 cr.
EMS 2620	Paramedics I	9 cr.
EMS 2620L	Paramedics I Laboratory	2.5 cr.
EMS 2621	Paramedics I Clinical	2 cr.
EMS 2622	Paramedics II	9 cr.
EMS 2622L	Paramedics II Laboratory	2 cr.
EMS 2623	Paramedics Clinical II	4.5 cr.
EMS 2624	Paramedics III	2 cr.
EMS 2624L	Paramedics III Laboratory	1 cr.
EMS 2625	Paramedic Capstone	7 cr.
HSC 1101	Perspectives of Health and Wellness	3 cr.
HSC 2531	Medical Terminology	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		54.0

Note(s): A grade of “C” or higher in EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, EMS 1431 and HSC 2531 must be earned in order to continue in the program.

Students who wish to continue to the sophomore year first must be accepted for admission by the Admissions Committee for Health Programs. (See Paramedic Certificate Program for further information.)

Total Credit Hours: 73

Note(s): Upon successful completion of the sophomore year (Paramedic Certificate program) and successful completion of a final comprehensive written and practical skills examination, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Registry exam and if successful apply for Florida State certification.

Upon acceptance and enrollment into this program, EMTs will receive 12 advanced college credit semester hours based on emergency medical technician education and paramedics will receive 42 advanced college credit semester hours based on paramedic education, for the Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services program only.

EMS 2620, EMS 2621, EMS 2622, EMS 2623, EMS 2624, EMS 2625 - Courses include computer competencies.

Advanced Placement Policy:

Currently, Pasco-Hernando State College does not have an official policy referencing advanced placement for EMS programs. The Florida Department of Health, (EMS Bureau) has Florida Statutes and/or Florida Administrative Code that addresses certification for advanced practitioners, such as physicians, physician’s assistant, dentists, or registered nurses. The following link is to the F.S. 401.27 (7), (12).

https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/401.27

Academic Pathway

Prerequisites - 34 credits

ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 cr.
	Any Area II Mathematics course listed in Category A in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements	3 cr.
BSC 1020	Human Biology	3 cr.
PSY 1012	Introduction to Psychology	3 cr.
	Any Area V Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements	3 cr.
EMS 1119	Emergency Medical Technology	5 cr.
EMS 1119L	Emergency Medical Technology Laboratory	2.5 cr.
EMS 1431	Emergency Medical Technology Clinical	1.5 cr.
HSC 2531	Medical Terminology	3 cr.
HSC 1101	Perspectives of Health and Wellness	3 cr.
	Elective Area I, II, III, IV or V-1	1 cr.
AMH 2020	History of the United States II	3 cr.
	or
POS 2041	American Federal Government	3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		34

Note(s): A grade of “C” or higher in EMS 1119, EMS 1119L, EMS 1431 and HSC 2531  must be earned in order to continue in the program.

Students who wish to continue to the sophomore year first must be accepted for admission by the Admissions Committee for Health Programs. (See Paramedic Certificate Program for further information.)

Course Sequence by Term

Sophomore—Session I

EMS 2620	Paramedics I	9 cr.
EMS 2620L	Paramedics I Laboratory	2.5 cr.
EMS 2621	Paramedics I Clinical	2 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Sophomore—Session II

EMS 2622	Paramedics II	7 cr.
EMS 2622L	Paramedics II Laboratory	2 cr.
EMS 2623	Paramedics Clinical II	4.5 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Sophomore—Session III

EMS 2624	Paramedics III	4 cr.
EMS 2624L	Paramedics III Laboratory	1.5 cr.
EMS 2625	Paramedic Internship	6.5 cr.
Total Credit Hours:		12

Note(s): Upon successful completion of the sophomore year (Paramedic Certificate program) and successful completion of a final comprehensive written and practical skills examination, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Registry exam and if successful apply for Florida State certification.

Upon acceptance and enrollment into this program, EMTs will receive 12 advanced college credit semester hours based on emergency medical technician education and paramedics will receive 42 advanced college credit semester hours based on paramedic education, for the Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services program only.

EMS 2620, EMS 2621, EMS 2622, EMS 2623, EMS 2624, EMS 2625 - Courses include computer competencies.