Program Requirements
An academic average of "C" or higher and/or a grade of "Pass" must be earned in each dental science and dental health course in order to continue in the program. Satisfactory completion of 88 semester hours of approved credit with a grade of "C" or higher in required general science, dental science and dental hygiene courses is necessary for graduation. Dental hygiene courses may be repeated only with the recommendation of dental faculty, Dental Programs Co-coordinator, Dean of Nursing and Health Programs and approval of the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer / College Provost and if class space is available.
A minimum of 15 hours of credit in dental hygiene must be completed in residence in classroom instruction at PHSC in 2000-level courses.
Some General Education and Support courses are prerequisites that must be successfully completed before application to the program. Please review the Academic Pathway section for more details.
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.)
Elective Area I, II, III, IV or V - See Associate in Science Degree Requirements
General Education Courses - 16 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.
Area III. Natural Sciences
| BSC 1020 | Human Biology | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Complete one of the following courses.
| AMH 2020 | History of the United States II | 3 cr. |
| POS 2041 | American Federal Government | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Area V. Humanities
Complete any Area V. Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program requirements.
Support Courses - 19 credits
| PSY 1012 | Introduction to Psychology | 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 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18.0 |
Note: 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.)
Elective Area I, II, III, IV or V - See Associate in Science Degree Requirements
Program Core Courses - 48 credits
Total Credit Hours: 73
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 - 25 credits
The following courses must be successfully completed before application to the program and are included in the 40 hours of General Education Requirements and Support Courses.
| BSC 1085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cr. |
| BSC 1085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cr. |
| BSC 1086 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 cr. |
| BSC 1086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 cr. |
| CHM 1025 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 cr. |
| CHM 1025L | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1 cr. |
| MCB 2010 | Microbiology | 3 cr. |
| MCB 2010L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 cr. |
| PSY 1012 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 cr. |
| SPC 2608 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 cr. |
| and | |
| AMH 2020 | History of the United States II | 3 cr. |
| or | |
| POS 2041 | American Federal Government | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
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.