Emergency Medical Science Pathway Associated in Applied Science — A45340 ● Paramedic to Associate Degree Bridge—A45340B

Program Overview

The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the

knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care

as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency

medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.

Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while

employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a

link from the scene into the healthcare system.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment

opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital

specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.

Regional projected

growth by 2026

17.6%

Source: www.economicmodeling.com

Admissions Requirements:

Step 1: Application for Admission

Step 2: Submit Transcripts

Step 3: Complete Placement Testing Requirements

Step 4: If you have completed any college level courses with SCC prior to

admission to the EMS program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is

required

Step 5: Submit properly completed medical form (from Admissions Office) after

acceptance into program.

Step 6: For Bridge program applicants, submit the following documentation to

the EMS program head:

1. Letter of recommendation from your EMS director confirming

you are member in good standing with the EMS service and

1,000+ hours of documented patient care at the Paramedic level.

2. Copy of the following certifications: State or National Paramedic

Credential, ACLS, PALS, ITLS or PHTLS certification

Putting our Students to Work:

Stanly County EMS

Union EMS

Anson County EMS

Cabarrus EMS

Moore County EMS

Call for more information about our programs:

Stanly Community College

141 College Drive , Albemarle, NC 28001 ● 102 Stanly Parkway, Locust, NC 28097

704-991-0123 or visit us online at www.stanly.edu

Paramedic

Average Salary:

$33,120 Source: www.economicmodeling.com

Emergency Medical Science Pathway

EMS Courses are offered during specific semesters and must be taken in exact sequence. The Associated in Applied Science—Paramedic to Associate Degree Bridge is for currently credentialed paramedics who want to earn

their Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Science.

The program head and/or an advisor will assist with planning individual course sequence.

ACCREDITATION: Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award as sociate degrees Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Stanly Community College.

Website: http://www.sacscoc.org

STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE—Health & Public Service

Associate in Applied Science - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE

AAS Full Time

Course Course Name Credit Hours Paramedic to

Associate Degree Bridge

Term 1

ACA 111 College Student Success 1 X

MED 120 Survey of Medical Terminology I 2

EMS 110 EMT-Basic 8

BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology 5 X

Term 2

EMS 122 EMS Clinical Practicum I 1

EMS 130 Pharmacology 4

EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management 2

EMS 160 Cardiology I 2

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 3

Term 3

EMS 220 Cardiology II 3

EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II 2

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 X

PSY 150 General Psychology 3 X

CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 3 X

Term 4

EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III 3

EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges 2

EMS 250 Advanced Medical Emergencies 4

EMS 260 Trauma Emergencies 2

EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies 3

Term 5

EMS 235 EMS Management 2 X

EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV 4

EMS 285 EMS Capstone 2 X

ENG 112 OR ENG 114

Writing/Research in the Discipline OR Professional Research and Reporting

3 X

Humanities Elective 3 X

EMS 280 EMS Bridging Course 3 X