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Emergency Medical Science (A45340B)

Bridge Program

The Emergency Medical Science bridge program has been established for students that have completed portions of their EMS requirements through a North Carolina community college continuing education program. In order to receive curriculum credit for EMS Continuing Education courses, students must hold a current North Carolina EMT/PARAMEDIC credential. Students with current NC or National Registry Paramedic Certification will receive credit for (EMS 110, EMS 122, EMS 130, EMS 131, EMS 160, EMS 220, EMS 221, EMS 231, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 250, EMS 260, EMS 270, EMS 285)

Students may be required to take one or more developmental courses as a result of pre-enrollment placement tests; therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Developmental courses for this program may include Readiness Level Reading, English, and/or Math and other courses in developmental Reading, English, Math, Biology and Chemistry. For more information on developmental courses, see page 52 or speak to a program advisor.

Required Courses  (26-28 Credits)

course

class

lab

Clinic

work Exp.

credit

ACA 115 Success and Study Skills

or

ACA 122 College Transfer Success

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

1

1

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 

3

0

0

0

3

ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting

3

0

0

0

3

MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy

or

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy

or

MAT 152 Statistical Methods

2

2

3

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

4

SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 

or

PSY 141 Psych of Death and Dying

or

PSY 150 General Psychology

or

POL 130 State and Local Government

3

3

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

3

BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II (Requires BIO 168 as the Major Course Elective)

or

BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology

6

4

6

2

0

0

0

0

8

5

***Major Course Electives

4

EMS 285 EMS Capstone  

1

3

0

0

2

***4 Credits must be selected from the Majors Elective List

**Humanities Electives

The following listings for Humanities Electives apply to Associate in Applied Science degree-seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the faculty advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the humanities elective requirement. ASL, foreign language, and public speaking courses cannot count as the sole humanities course in an associate in applied science program.

  • ART 111 Art Appreciation

  • ART 114 Art History Survey I

  • ART 115 Art History Survey II

  • DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation

  • DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre

  • DRA 211 Theatre History I

  • ENG 231 American Literature I

  • ENG 232 American Literature II

  • ENG 241 British Literature I

  • ENG 242 British Literature II

  • ENG 262 World Literature II

  • HUM 123 Appalachian Culture

  • HUM 160 Introduction to film

  • MUS 110 Music Appreciation

  • PHI 210 History of Philosophy

  • PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics

  • REL 110 World Religions

  • REL 211 Intro to Old Testament

  • REL 212 Intro to New Testament

  • REL 221 Religion in America


***Major Electives List

  • BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I

  • EMS 115 Defense Tactics for EMS

  • EMS-125 EMS Instructor Methodology

  • EMS 150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communication

  • EMS 235 EMS Management

  • EPT 150 Incident Management

  • WBL 111 Work Based Learning

  • WBL 112 Work Based Learning

  • WBL 113 Work Based Learning

  • WBL 114 Work Based Learning

Required Credits - 26-28

Paramedic Certification Credits- 45

Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 71-73