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Emergency Medical Services • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Total Credit Hours: 68

Colleague Code: AAS.EMS

Curriculum Code: EMS 101

Program Information:

  • This program prepares students for careers providing pre-hospital emergency medical care by way of adherence to local, state and national standards of care and treatment protocols.

For Program Information Contact:

Health Professions Department at 217-786-2834 or 217-786-2449 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101Composition I

3
EMS 101Emergency Medical Technician

8
FST 160Introduction to Emergency Management

3
HLT 109Medical Terminology

3

Second Semester:

BIO 107Human Biology

4
EGL 102Composition II

3
MAT 113College Algebra

4
BUS 121Introduction to Business

3

Third Semester:

EMS 201Paramedic - Pathophysiology

14

Fourth Semester:

EMS 202Paramedic - Medical/Trauma

14

Fifth Semester:

EMS 203Paramedic - Specialized Care

6
PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (17 credits)

BIO 107Human Biology

4
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
MAT 113College Algebra

4
PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

Required Program Courses (45 credits)

EMS 101Emergency Medical Technician

8
EMS 201Paramedic - Pathophysiology

14
EMS 202Paramedic - Medical/Trauma

14
EMS 203Paramedic - Specialized Care

6
FST 160Introduction to Emergency Management

3

Required Program Support Courses (6 credits)

HLT 109Medical Terminology

3
BUS 121Introduction to Business

3