Emergency Medical Services, Associate in Science
The purpose of this program is to prepare students to provide advanced prehospital emergency care as a paramedic. Instruction includes the knowledge and skills required to function under the direction of a physician, either directly or by written procedures. Students who wish to transfer any credits from this program to another institution must accept the responsibility for securing approval from that institution.
Program Code: AS-EMS
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 cr. |
| EMS 1119 | Emergency Medical Technology | 4 cr. |
| EMS 1119L | Emergency Medical Technology Laboratory | 2.5 cr. |
| EMS 1431 | Emergency Medical Technology Clinical | 1.5 cr. |
| PHI 1630 | Applied Ethics | 3 cr. |
| HSC 2531 | Medical Terminology | 3 cr. |
| HSC 1101 | Perspectives of Health and Wellness | 3 cr. |
| | Elective Area I, II, III, IV or V-2 | 2 cr. |
| CGS 1100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 cr. |
| PSY 1012 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 cr. |
| BSC 1020 | Human Biology | 3 cr. |
| | Any Area II Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Note(s): A grade of “C” or higher in EMS 1119, EMS 1119L and HSC 2531 and a grade of “Pass” in EMS 1431 must be earned in order to continue in the program.
Students who wish to continue to the sophomore year first must be accepted for admission by the Admissions Committee for Health Programs. (See Paramedic Certificate Program for further information.)
Elective Area I, II, III, IV or V - See Associate in Science General Education Requirements
Sophomore—Session II
| EMS 2622 | Paramedics II | 7 cr. |
| EMS 2622L | Paramedics II Laboratory | 2 cr. |
| EMS 2623 | Paramedics Clinical II | 4.5 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sophomore—Session III
| EMS 2624 | Paramedics III | 4 cr. |
| EMS 2624L | Paramedics III Laboratory | 1.5 cr. |
| EMS 2625 | Paramedic Internship | 6.5 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Note(s): Upon successful completion of the sophomore year (Paramedic Certificate program) and successful completion of a final comprehensive written and practical skills examination, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the State of Florida Paramedic Certification Exam or the National Registry exam.
Upon acceptance and enrollment into this program, EMTs will receive 11 advanced college credit semester hours based on emergency medical technician education and paramedics will receive 42 advanced college credit semester hours based on paramedic education, for the Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services program only.
EMS 2620, EMS 2621, EMS 2622, EMS 2623, EMS 2624, EMS 2625 - Courses include computer competencies.
Total Credit Hours: 73
Advanced Placement Policy:
Currently, Pasco-Hernando State College does not have an official policy referencing advanced placement for EMS programs. The Florida Department of Health, (EMS Bureau) has Florida Statutes and/or Florida Administrative Code that addresses certification for advanced practitioners, such as physicians, physician’s assistant, dentists, or registered nurses. The following link is to the F.S. 401.27 (7), (12).
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/401.27