Emergency Medical Services

Enterprise State Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

Prepares graduates as paramedics able to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care. Covers patient assessment, cardiology, medical emergencies, trauma management, special populations, applied pharmacology, and field preceptorship. Prepares students for National Registry Paramedic examination.

Credits

72 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EMS 100CPR Certification

1 cr

EMS 107Emergency Vehicle Operator

3 cr

EMS 118Emergency Medical Technician

9 cr

EMS 119Emergency Medical Tech Clinical

1 cr

EMS 155Advanced Emergency Med Tech

7 cr

EMS 156Adv Emergency Tech Clinical

2 cr

EMS 189Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedic

4 cr

EMS 241Paramedic Cardiology

3 cr

EMS 242Paramedic Patient Assessment

3 cr

EMS 244Paramedic Clinical I

3 cr

EMS 245Paramedic Medical Emergencies

3 cr

EMS 246Paramedic Trauma Mgt

3 cr

EMS 247Paramedic Special Populations

3 cr

EMS 248Paramedic Clinical II

3 cr

EMS 253Paramedic Transition To Workforce

3 cr

EMS 255Paramedic Field Preceptorship

3 cr

EMS 256Paramedic Team Leadership

3 cr

EMS 257Paramedic Applied Pharmacology

3 cr

ORI 105Orientation & Student Success

3 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Emergency Medical Services

Enterprise State Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

Credits

72 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessWritingCoordinationService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryBiologyPsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingBuilding and Construction

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthFar VisionInductive ReasoningControl PrecisionMultilimb Coordination

Tasks

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-wa

Technology

Office suite softwareMedical softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareOperating system softwarePresentation softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemProject management software

Tools

Adult Magill forcepsAdult non-rebreather oxygen masksAdult styletsAirway suction unitsAmbulancesBag valve mask BVM resuscitatorsBattery-powered portable suction unitsBlood pressure recordersBlood tubesBulb syringesBulletproof vestsCardboard splintsCathetersCenter punches/glass hammersChild oxygen masksAdjustable wrenchesAerial lifting apparatusAerial trucksAir bag lifting systemsAir chiselsAir purifying respiratorsAir samplersAll terrain vehicles ATVAluminum laddersAmbu bagsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic blood pressure cuffsAviation snipsBackboardsBackfiring fusees

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Patient assessment findings — analyze and synthesize across neuromuscularskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems with reduced oversight in the field.
Medical histories — obtain independently through structured questioning and observation during time-sensitive pre-hospital emergencies.
Critical thinking frameworks — apply routinely to differentiate between possible diagnoses when evaluating patients with complex or overlapping symptoms.
Treatment and intervention decisions — execute using clinical judgment aligned with established paramedic scope-of-practice guidelines.
Electronic patient care reports — complete accurately and within required timeframes using medical documentation software after each call.
Social perceptiveness — employ to detect subtle behavioral or emotional cues that inform patient assessment in diverse community settings.
Spinal immobilization and musculoskeletal stabilization techniques — perform correctly using approved equipment during trauma responses.
Medication administration protocols — follow with growing proficiency, monitoring patient responses and adjusting care within approved standing orders.
Inter-agency communication — conduct clearly via radio and written handoff reports when transferring patient care to receiving hospital staff.
Continuing education materials and clinical guidelines — read and comprehend independently to stay current with evolving pre-hospital care standards.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EMS 100CPR Certification

1 cr

EMS 107Emergency Vehicle Operator

3 cr

EMS 118Emergency Medical Technician

9 cr

EMS 119Emergency Medical Tech Clinical

1 cr

EMS 155Advanced Emergency Med Tech

7 cr

EMS 156Adv Emergency Tech Clinical

2 cr

EMS 189Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedic

4 cr

EMS 241Paramedic Cardiology

3 cr

EMS 242Paramedic Patient Assessment

3 cr

EMS 244Paramedic Clinical I

3 cr

EMS 245Paramedic Medical Emergencies

3 cr

EMS 246Paramedic Trauma Mgt

3 cr

EMS 247Paramedic Special Populations

3 cr

EMS 248Paramedic Clinical II

3 cr

EMS 253Paramedic Transition To Workforce

3 cr

EMS 255Paramedic Field Preceptorship

3 cr

EMS 256Paramedic Team Leadership

3 cr

EMS 257Paramedic Applied Pharmacology

3 cr

ORI 105Orientation & Student Success

3 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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