HEALTH PROFESSIONS:  Emergency Medical Services

Associate of Applied Science Degree:

• Emergency Medical Services

 Career Studies Certificates:

• Critical Care

• Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate

• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

 

The programs in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) prepare students for work in areas such as hospitals, fire-rescue, military, volunteer services, nursing homes, sports organizations, cruise ship lines, and other fields that require emergency services.

The programs are based on the standards and curriculum established by the United States Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Administration. The Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) that accredits the college’s programs have incorporated the National
Standard Curriculum into their standards.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Emergency Services provides comprehensive information related to the field, including an orientation to health care, patient assessment, life support, emergency medical procedures, and trauma care. Clinical and field internships are key components of this program as well, since they offer students opportunities to experience the role of emergency service provider in various settings.

Admission to the A.A.S. program requires a general college application, along with an application for the Emergency Medical Services program. Prospective students must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking the English language. All candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program, have a high school diploma or GED, have no felony convictions for any sexual crime (and a record free of felony convictions for five years), have no prohibitive physical disability, and consent to a criminal background investigation.

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Emergency Medical Services (146)

Career Studies: Critical Care (221.146.10)

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The Career Studies Certificate in Critical Care prepares individuals to work in critical care environments, including flight and ground transport areas, as well as critical care units in hospitals. The program is available to registered nurses and paramedics who wish to enhance their training in patient critical care. Upon completion of the certificate, nurses may take the Critical Care Nurses Exam (CCRN) and paramedics may take the Flight Paramedic exam, as added credentials in their work.

Career Studies: Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (221.146.03)

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The Career Studies Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate is designed for those seeking work in hospital emergency medicine, fire-rescue, military, and ambulance environments. Those who complete the certificate may take the National Registry EMT-Intermediate certification exam. They may also be eligible to take the Virginia EMT-Enhanced exam.

Note: Students entering this program must possess a current EMT/B certification.

Career Studies: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (221.146.05)

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The Career Studies Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic prepares students to function as advanced life support providers, and to progress to the highest level in their field. Upon completion of the certificate, students may take the National Registry EMT-

Paramedic exam.

Note: Students entering the program must have completed the Career Studies Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate, or have a comparable background in emergency services.

    *Update for 2011-2012 Catalog.

1      Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  See your

        academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2      Eligible courses include any EMS, FST, or HLT courses not required in the program.

    

NOTES:

>   BIO 141/142 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II are recommended if the student is

      planning to transfer to a medically-related program.  

>   Program has special admission requirements.  Call 822-7335 for information.     

Contact(s):

• Emergency Medical Services
• Health Professions Division
• Information Center