Emergency Medical Care, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Paramedic/Science (B.S.)
Admission Procedure
Students who have been admitted to the University and College of Justice, Safety & Military Science and declare a major in Emergency Medical Care are admitted to the Emergency Medical Care Program. Admission to the Emergency Medical Care Program does not guarantee admission to the Advanced Paramedic Sequence.
Emergency Medical Care majors are accepted each semester. Students are selected for admission into the Advanced Paramedic Sequence once a year. Selection is made based on an admission matrix of criteria that includes: GPA, entrance exam score, prerequisite course grades and EMT certification, Informational meetings communication will be distributed each spring semester. Please refer to the EMC webpage for additional information.
Additional Requirements
- Students must have a minimum grade of “C” in all advanced sequence, EMC pre-requisite courses.
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Students must purchase and maintain student liability insurance prior to enrollment in
Course List Code Title Hours EMC 110 Emergency Medical Technician 5 EMC 115 Basic Clinical/Field Experience 2 EMC 342 Advanced Clinical I 3 EMC 352 Advanced Clinical II 3 EMC 360 Advanced Field Internship 2 EMC 362 Advanced Field Internship II 4 - All transfer credit evaluation and program approval must be completed prior to the application deadline.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.0904
Major
Code | Title | Hours |
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University Graduation Requirements | ||
General Education | 36 | |
Foundations of Learning | ||
GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/ Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
Major Requirements | ||
Core Courses | ||
EMC 300 | Emergency Operations, and Behavioral Crisis | 3 |
EMC 303 | Introduction to Cardiology | 3 |
EMC 305 | Prehospital Management of OB/GYN/Pediatric Emergency | 3 |
EMC 310 | Advanced Cardiology | 3 |
EMC 320 | Adv Life Support: Trauma | 3 |
EMC 335 | Medical Emergencies I | 3 |
EMC 340 | Advanced Life Support: Medical Emergencies | 3 |
EMC 342 | Advanced Clinical I | 3 |
EMC 352 & 352L | Advanced Clinical II and Advanced Clinical II Lab | 3 |
EMC 360 | Advanced Field Internship | 2 |
EMC 362 | Advanced Field Internship II | 4 |
EMC 400 | Emergency Care Systems Management | 3 |
EMC 489 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
Concentrations | ||
Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Emergency Medical Services Administration | ||
Paramedical Clinic/FSE | ||
Paramedic/Science | 31 | |
Free Electives | ||
Choose from 13 hours of free electives | 13 | |
Total Hours | 122 |
Concentration
Code | Title | Hours |
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Concentration Courses | ||
BIO 318 | General Botany | 4 |
BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
General Chemistry (Element 4) G | ||
General Chemistry Lab I and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 4) G | ||
CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
CHE 362 & 362L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
Total Hours | 31 |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. A maximum of 3 cr. hr. will count toward Element 4.