Emergency Medical Services (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 44-49 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Emergency Medical Services Requirements | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EMS 112 | EMT Emergency Care | 6 |
| EMS 140 | Advanced EMT | 6 |
| EMS 113 | EMT Skills Lab | 1 |
| EMS 115 | EMT Clinical Internship | 1 |
| EMS 141 | Advanced EMT Skills Lab | 1 |
| EMS 143 | Advanced EMT Internship | 2 |
| EMS 200 | Human Systems/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| EMS 210 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| EMS 212 | Paramedic Foundations | 3 |
| EMS 214 | Introduction to EMS Cardiology | 3 |
| EMS 216 | Patient Assess/Mgt & EMS Oper | 3 |
| EMS 217 | Paramedic Clinical I | 3 |
| EMS 240 | EMS Resp. Special Populations | 3 |
| EMS 242 | Paramedic Emergency Care I | 3 |
| EMS 244 | Paramedic Emergency Care II | 3 |
| EMS 245 | Paramedic Skills Lab | 1 |
| EMS 247 | Paramedic Clinical II | 2 |
| EMS 297 | Paramedic Comp Review/Exams | 3 |
| EMS 295 | Paramedic Field Internship | 4 |
| EMS 310 | Intro to EMS Systems | 3 |
| EMS 315 | EMS Administration | 3 |
| EMS 320 | EMS Law and Legal Issues-W | 3 |
| EMS 325 | Instructional Methods in EMS | 3 |
| EMS 340 | Disaster Mgt & Event Planning | 3 |
| EMS 440 | Health Insurance/Managed Care | 3 |
| EMS 445 | EMS Research - W | 3 |
| EMS 460 | Issues and Trends in EMS | 3 |
| EMS 475 | EMS Internship | 3 |
| EMS 495 | EMS Comp/Review Exam | 1 |
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 129-134 | |
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I - Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Survey of Non-Western Art | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| B. Select 8-10 hours from the following: | 8-10 | |
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| C. Select one of the following: | ||
| SY 109 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SY 112 | Social Problems | 3 |
| D. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Intro to Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Comm | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Seasons of Life | ||
| Intro Native American Studies | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area V | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CIS 150 | Intro to Computer Applications (or pass computer proficiency exam) | 0-3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 47-52 | |
Footnote
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 135 & HY 136).
Notes
- If students have passed BMD 252 with a grade of B or higher, they are exempt from taking EMS 200
- All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major or minor.
- EMS 410 - Concepts of Professional Paramedics, 6 credits (Bridge Course). Required. This track is designed especially for licensed paramedics who have earned their paramedic education elsewhere. In addition to the EMS 410 course, students are required to meet all admissions requirements. Upon completion of EMS 410, up to 40 semester hours will be awarded to the student's previous paramedic training during the final semester before graduation.
Graduation Plan
(126 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Lab Science | Area III, B | 4 |
| History | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Area II, C | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Lab Science | Area III, B | 4 |
| SY 109 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| MA 110 or MA 112 |
Finite Mathematics or Precalculus Algebra |
3 |
| Humanities | Area II, D | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| EMS 112 | EMT Emergency Care | 6 |
| EMS 113 | EMT Skills Lab | 1 |
| EMS 115 | EMT Clinical Internship | 1 |
| EMS 210 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| 2nd History or Literature | Area IV, B or Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| EMS 200 | Human Systems/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| EMS 140 | Advanced EMT | 6 |
| EMS 141 | Advanced EMT Skills Lab | 1 |
| EMS 143 | Advanced EMT Internship | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EMS 212 | Paramedic Foundations | 3 |
| EMS 214 | Introduction to EMS Cardiology | 3 |
| EMS 216 | Patient Assess/Mgt & EMS Oper | 3 |
| EMS 217 | Paramedic Clinical I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EMS 240 | EMS Resp. Special Populations | 3 |
| EMS 242 | Paramedic Emergency Care I | 3 |
| EMS 244 | Paramedic Emergency Care II | 3 |
| EMS 245 | Paramedic Skills Lab | 1 |
| EMS 247 | Paramedic Clinical II | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EMS 295 | Paramedic Field Internship | 4 |
| EMS 297 | Paramedic Comp Review/Exams | 3 |
| EMS 310 | Intro to EMS Systems | 3 |
| EMS 315 | EMS Administration | 3 |
| EMS 320 | EMS Law and Legal Issues-W | 3 |
| EMS 460 | Issues and Trends in EMS | 3 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| EMS 325 | Instructional Methods in EMS | 3 |
| EMS 340 | Disaster Mgt & Event Planning | 3 |
| EMS 440 | Health Insurance/Managed Care | 3 |
| EMS 445 | EMS Research - W | 3 |
| EMS 475 | EMS Internship | 3 |
| EMS 495 | EMS Comp/Review Exam | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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Must complete a two semester series of either Literature or History.