LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Emergency Medical Services
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0276 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006)
This degree program prepares the individual extensively for a career in
emergency medical services. Included in this curriculum are the Basic EMT and
Paramedic Certificate Programs as well as general education requirements. Not
all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to
transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any
course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education
requirements, see page 23.
INFORMATION
Contact the Human, Health and Public Service Careers Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750, telephone number (517) 483-1410.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 65 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 145 Introductory Anat & Physiology 4
CISB 200 Info Sys Tech/Problem Solving 3
EMTA 101 Basic EMT I 4
EMTA 102 Basic EMT II 2
EMTA 103 Basic EMT III 4
EMTA 104 Basic EMT IV 2
EMTA 112 Basic EMT Clinical 2
PARA 221 Paramedic Medical Trauma I 5
PARA 222 Paramedic Medical Trauma II 5
PARA 231 Paramedic Cardiology I 3
PARA 232 Paramedic Cardiology II 3
PARA 241 Paramedic Pharmacology I 3
PARA 242 Paramedic Pharmacology II 3
PARA 251 Paramedic Skills I 2
PARA 252 Paramedic Skills II 2
PARA 261 Paramedic Clinical I 3
PARA 262 Paramedic Clinical II 4
PARA 263 Paramedic Internship 3
PFHW 111 Emergency Services Fitness III 1
PFHW 112 Emergency Services Fitness IV 1
SPCH 110 Oral Communic in the Workplace 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 9-11 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 3 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: EMS Requirements (See Note 2) 6-8 Credits
AHCC 110 Pharmacology-Allied Health 2
EMTA 105 Ambulance Driving 1
EMTA 108 Legal Issues in EMS 2
EMTA 114 Rescue/Extrication/Danger Situ 3
EMTA 222 EMS Instructor Coordinator 6
MINIMUM TOTAL 74
NOTES:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
these Core areas.
2. Students who have not already completed Basic EMT and Paramedic
certificate programs must select AHCC 110, EMTA 105, 108, and 114 to
satisfy Choice 2. Students who have already completed Basic EMT and
Paramedic certificate programs may elect EMTA 222 to satisfy Choice 2.
3. This curriculum includes PARA 221 through PARA 263 which are the
Paramedic Certificate Program courses. The Paramedic Certificate
Program is a selective admission program with admission requirements
beyond those required for admission to the college. PARA 221 through
PARA 263 are open only to students officially admitted to the program.
Students should consult with an Emergency Medical Services program
advisor regarding this segment of the program.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time or have
prerequisites to fulfill) or who have already completed a Basic Emergency
Medical Services course should contact the Human, Health and Public Service
Careers Department (see "Information" above) for academic advising.
I II III IV
BIOL 145 EMTA 103 CISB 200 PARA 222
EMTA 101 EMTA 104 PARA 221 PARA 232
EMTA 102 EMTA 112 PARA 231 PARA 242
WRIT 124 SPCH 110 PARA 241 PARA 252
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. PARA 251 PARA 262
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. PARA 261 PARA 263
Lim.Ch. PFHW 111 PFHW 112
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