Program Summary
The purpose of this program is to prepare students to provide advanced prehospital emergency care as a paramedic. 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.
Program Requirements
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.
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.
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
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.