Emergency Medical Services Associate in Science (EMS-AS)
The EMS-AS degree program completes the academic progress of a graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician Program and a Paramedic Certificate with 16 hours of general education courses.
Minimum requirements for eligibility to the program include high school diploma or GED, satisfactory scores in reading and math on the Test of Adult basic education (TABE), documentation of unencumbered current Florida EMT Certification, and a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.
Students in the EMS–AS have generally completed 1) all general education courses and the EMT–ATD program, or 2) have completed the EMT–ATD program and are enrolled in the Paramedic Program and completing the general education requirements.
The Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services includes the following college credit certificate:
Paramedic
The student is encouraged to apply to graduate with the certificate as the requirements are satisfied.
The interested student should contact the Nursing and Emergency Medical Services department for assistance in planning the program of study.
Department Head:
Linda Whitenton, (850) 484-2253
lwhitenton@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact (EMS-AS and Paramedic):
Rebecca Brownfield, (850) 484-2217
rbrownfield@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
Prerequisite Courses (12 cc)
The EMS prefix courses come from the EMT-ATD program, which is a closed program. See catalog for entry requirements.
Semester 1 (16 cc)
| EMS 2613 | Patient Assessment | 1 cc |
| EMS 2614 | Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies | 3 cc |
| EMS 1601 | Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care | 1 cc |
| EMS 2231L | Paramedic Lab I | 3 cc |
Anatomy Requirement
| BSC 1080 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 cc |
| BSC 1080L | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| Approved Elective (Consult Program Advisor) | 4 cc |
| or | |
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 cc |
Anatomy requirement must be met by the end of Semester 1.
Semester 2 (15 cc)
Semester 3 (15 cc)
| EMS 2681 | Special Considerations in Prehospital Care | 1 cc |
| EMS 2680 | Behavioral Emergencies | 1 cc |
| EMS 2628 | OB/GYN/Neonatal/Pediatric Emergencies | 2 cc |
| EMS 2655L | Paramedic Field/Clinical Experience II | 3 cc |
| EMS 2682 | Advanced Prehospital Trauma Management | 2 cc |
| EMS 2236L | Paramedic Lab III | 3 cc |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
Semester 4 (15 cc)
Total Credit Hours: 73