LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Emergency Medical Services
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0276 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
This degree program extensively prepares the individual 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.
Basic EMT courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Consumer and
Industry Services. The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in conjunction with the
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical
Services Professions. 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 Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Health and Human Service Careers Department, Gannon Vocational-
Technical Center, Room 1750, telephone number (517) 483-1410.
REQUIREMENTS (See Note 1) TOTAL: 61 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 201 Human Anatomy (See Note 2) 4
BIOL 202 Human Physiology (See Note 2) 4
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
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 13-17 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9-11 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3-4
Mathematics Core Area 3-4
Science Core Area (See Note 3) 0
Writing Core Area (See Note 3) 0
CHOICE 2: EMS Choices (See Note 4) 4-6 Credits
CHSE 117 Health Law & Ethics 2
EMTA 105 Ambulance Driving 1
EMTA 114 Rescue/Extrication/Danger Situ 3
EMTA 222 EMS Instructor Coordinator 6
MINIMUM TOTAL 74
NOTES:
1. This curriculum includes PARA 221 through PARA 263 which are the
Paramedic Certificate of Achievement 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 before beginning this
curriculum.
2. BIOL 145 may be substituted for BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 for Fall 2003
admitted students only. Beginning with Fall 2004, BIOL 201 and BIOL 202
will be required for all students.
3. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
4. Students who have not already completed Basic EMT and Paramedic
certificate programs must select from CHSE 117, EMTA 105, and EMTA 114
to satisfy Choice 2. Students who have already completed Basic EMT and
Paramedic certificate programs may elect EMTA 222 to satisfy Choice 2.
5. To graduate from this program, a minimum grade of 3.0 is required in all
CHSE, EMTA, and PARA courses. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in all
other courses.
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 Health and Human Service Careers
Department for academic advising.
Option 1 - EMT Academy
This option allows students to complete all Basic EMT courses in one semester
as listed below in Semester II. The academy is offered in the morning during
fall semester and again during spring semester. (Semesters II and III can be
exchanged.)
I (Summer) II (Fall) III (Spring) IV (Fall)
BIOL 201 EMTA 101 BIOL 202 PARA 221
WRIT 124 EMTA 102 Lim.Ch. PARA 231
Lim.Ch. EMTA 103 Lim.Ch. PARA 241
Lim.Ch. EMTA 104 Lim.Ch. PARA 251
EMTA 112 PARA 261
Lim.Ch.
V (Spring) VI (Summer)
PARA 222 PARA 263
PARA 232
PARA 242
PARA 252
PARA 262
Option 2
This option allows students to take all Basic EMT courses in the evening as
listed below in Semesters II and III. This option begins only in the fall.
I (Summer) II (Fall) III (Spring) IV (Fall)
BIOL 201 BIOL 202 EMTA 103 PARA 221
WRIT 124 EMTA 101 EMTA 104 PARA 231
Lim.Ch. EMTA 102 EMTA 112 PARA 241
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. PARA 251
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. PARA 261
V (Spring) VI (Summer)
PARA 222 PARA 263
PARA 232
PARA 242
PARA 252
PARA 262
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