EMHS Program Curriculum
Curriculum
To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
There are two separate certificates EMHS students can obtain.
The 12-credit Emergency Medical Technician Certificate must be completed before entering the Paramedic program.
Students who want to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree may complete an additional 42 credits as specified below.
EMT Certificate
(12 credits)
The 12-credit Emergency Medical Technician Certificate must be completed before entering the Paramedic program. No formal application is necessary.
This 12 credit program is offered every quarter. Pre-requisites must be completed prior to enrollment. For additional detail related to EMT program pre-requisites, see the EMT-Basic Certificate enrollment packet (PDF).
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Emergency Medical Technician Basic | EMC 110 | 10 |
| EMC 111 | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 12 |
Paramedic Certificate Program
This 61-credit program starts summer quarter and is completed over four consecutive quarters.
Pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to program application. These include:
- Human Biology (BIOL &175) - 5 credits
- Medical Terminology (HIT 130) - 3 credits
Summer Quarter (10 credits)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Introduction to Emergency Medical Care | EMC 116 | 4 |
| Pharmacology | EMC 117 | 3 |
| Human Body Systems | EMC 118 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 10 |
Fall Quarter (17 credits)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Cardiology I | EMC 218 | 4 |
| Medical Emergencies I | EMC 230 | 6 |
| Paramedic Skills Lab | EMC 225 | 3 |
| Paramedic Clinical | EMC 130 | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 17 |
Winter Quarter (19 credits)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Cardiology II | EMC 219 | 2 |
| Medical Emergencies II | EMC 231 | 3 |
| Trauma/Special Populations | EMC 220 | 2 |
| Paramedic Skills Lab II | EMC 226 | 3 |
| Crisis Resource Management | EMC 240 | 2 |
| Paramedic Clinical II | EMC 131 | 7 |
| Total Credits: | 19 |
Spring Quarter (15 credits)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
| Medical Emergencies III | EMC 232 | 3 |
| Paramedic Skills Lab III | EMC 227 | 3 |
| Paramedic Clinical III | EMC 132 | 9 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
Associate of Applied Science Degree
(107 credits)
The AAS degree in Emergency Medical & Health Services requires the completion of the Paramedic certificate (69 credits) and an additional 42 credits of required degree courses. With the exception of EMC 200, students may take all of the required degree courses in advance of the Paramedic certificate program.
REQUIRED DEGREE COURSES (42 ADDITIONAL CREDITS)
| Core Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Title | Credits |
| EMC 200 | Contemporary Issues in Pre-Hospital Care | 2 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
| ENGL&101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| BUS 110 | Business Math, or | 5 |
| Math& 107 | Math in Society | 5 |
| BUS 163 | Management Principles and Organizational Systems, or | 5 |
| BUS 164 | Leadership and Human Relations | 5 |
| Phil 105 | Introduction to Critical Thinking, or | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II: Argument and Persuasion | 5 |
| SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communication, or | 5 |
| CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 |
| CU 102, 103, 104, or 105 | Students must take a minimum of 5 credits from any combination of these courses | 5 |
Careers
This program is structured so that students can begin work in the Emergency Health Services field after obtaining the EMT Certificate, and continue to add credentials for career advancement options. A career and education progression might include:
- EMT Certificate
- Paramedic Certificate
- Associate of Applied Science Degree (Paramedic Certificate + 42 credits)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Health
Interested in learning more about possible career progressions? Attend a Health Careers Info Session.
Research careers for this area of study.