Prehospital Emergency Medicine, AAS

Program Code: Prehospital Emerg Medicine-AAS

Program Description

Associate of Applied Science, Prehospital Emergency Medicine program is designed to provide students with the necessary training in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors to provide advanced life support in the prehospital setting and to provide the necessary coursework to be licensed in the State of Nevada and nationally certified. This limited entry program offers a comprehensive and in-depth study of advanced life support skills which include pharmacology, advanced airway management procedures and skills, ECG interpretation and electrical therapy for specified cardiac patients. Associate degree recipients may see improved opportunity for managerial, clinical or educational advancement after sufficient field experience is obtained. The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the committee of educational programs for the emergency medical services professions (CoAEMSP).

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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350

Recommended Course Schedule

Paramedic Traditional Program

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science/Diversity 3
US and Nevada Constitution 3
Communications 3
 Semester Total9
2nd semester
English 3
EMS 204 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology for Paramedicine 4
 Semester Total7
3rd semester
EMS 200 Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine 4
EMS 205 Principles of Pathophysiology 4
EMS 206 Prin Pharmacology/Medication Admin/Venous Access 4
EMS 207 Airway Management and Ventilation for Paramedics 4
EMS 209 Patient Assessment for Paramedics 4
EMS 210 Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic 4
 Semester Total24
4th semester
EMS 202 Advanced Cardiology for Paramedics 3
EMS 203 Paramedic Skills 3
EMS 208 Paramedic Practicum (Required for traditional paramedic program students.) 2
EMS 211 Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies 4
EMS 212 Paramedic Trauma Emergencies 3
EMS 214 Special Populations in Paramedicine 3
EMS 215 EMS Incident Management and Operations 3
EMS 216 Hospital Clinical Experience for the Paramedic 4
EMS 217 Field Internship for the Paramedic 4
 Semester Total29
 Total Units69

Paramedic Hybrid Program

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science/Diveristy 3
US and Nevada Constitution 3
Communications 3
Elective 2
 Semester Total11
2nd semester
English 3
EMS 204 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology for Paramedicine 4
 Semester Total7
3rd semester
EMS 200 Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine 3
EMS 205 Principles of Pathophysiology 3
EMS 206 Prin Pharmacology/Medication Admin/Venous Access 3
EMS 207 Airway Management and Ventilation for Paramedics 3
EMS 209 Patient Assessment for Paramedics 3
EMS 210 Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic 3
 Semester Total18
4th semester
EMS 202 Advanced Cardiology for Paramedics 3
EMS 203 Paramedic Skills 3
EMS 211 Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies 3
EMS 212 Paramedic Trauma Emergencies 3
EMS 214 Special Populations in Paramedicine 3
EMS 215 EMS Incident Management and Operations 3
EMS 216 Hospital Clinical Experience for the Paramedic 4
EMS 217 Field Internship for the Paramedic 4
 Semester Total26
 Total Units62

Pre-Registration Requirements

Class requirements include State of Nevada EMT certified, 18 years of age or older, current AHA health care provider CPR card, medical insurance, proof of two-step negative TB Skin test or negative chest X-ray, current Tetanus/Diptheria (TD), Hepatitis B (2nd in the series of 3), proof of 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), proof of Varicella (Chicken Pox), Background check receipt from www.mystudentcheck.com, 5 panel drug testing from ARC and current drivers license or state identification.

Program Requirements

AAS degrees are generally non-transfer degrees that are designed for students to enter the workforce.

To earn an AAS degree, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the AAS.
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
General Education Requirements
Communications3
Recommended:
Composition I
Composition Enhanced
Composition I for International and Multilingual Students
English 13
Recommended:
Composition II
Composition II For International and Multilingual Students
Technical Communications I
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science3
Recommended:
Race and Ethnicity in Everyday Life
Peoples and Cultures of the World
or any course that satisfies Diversity.
Mathematics(3)
Requirement is satisfied through embedded curriculum in the following courses: EMS 206, EMS 209, EMS 211
Science(3)
EMS 204Principles of Anatomy & Physiology for Paramedicine 44
Diversity(3)
Human Relations(3)
Requirement is satisfied through embedded curriculum in the following courses: EMS 200, EMS 209, EMS 211, EMS 212, EMS 214, EMS 216, EMS 217
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions3
Degree Requirements 246-53
Paramedic Traditional Program Track53
EMS 200Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine4
EMS 202Advanced Cardiology for Paramedics3
EMS 203Paramedic Skills3
EMS 205Principles of Pathophysiology4
EMS 206Prin Pharmacology/Medication Admin/Venous Access4
EMS 207Airway Management and Ventilation for Paramedics4
EMS 209Patient Assessment for Paramedics4
EMS 210Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic4
EMS 211Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies4
EMS 212Paramedic Trauma Emergencies3
EMS 214Special Populations in Paramedicine3
EMS 215EMS Incident Management and Operations3
EMS 217Field Internship for the Paramedic4
EMS 216Hospital Clinical Experience for the Paramedic4
EMS 208Paramedic Practicum 32
Paramedic Hybrid Program Tack46
EMS 200Fundamentals of Paramedic Medicine3
EMS 202Advanced Cardiology for Paramedics3
EMS 203Paramedic Skills3
EMS 205Principles of Pathophysiology3
EMS 206Prin Pharmacology/Medication Admin/Venous Access3
EMS 207Airway Management and Ventilation for Paramedics3
EMS 209Patient Assessment for Paramedics3
EMS 210Principles of Cardiology for the Paramedic3
EMS 211Paramedic Care for Medical Emergencies3
EMS 212Paramedic Trauma Emergencies3
EMS 214Special Populations in Paramedicine3
EMS 215EMS Incident Management and Operations3
EMS 216Hospital Clinical Experience for the Paramedic4
EMS 217Field Internship for the Paramedic4
Electives2
Any other EMS, FT, or EMHS course
Total Units62-69
1

ENG 102 is required for completion of a Bachelor's degree.

2

Completion of the AAS degree requires acceptance and successful completion of all EMS 200 level courses. You must have an EMT or higher certification to enter into the program. 

3

This course is required for students only in the traditional paramedic program. 

4

EMS 204 is required to complete the paramedic program, but is now a pre-requisite to to enter into the program.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the degree will:

PSLO1: Describe, interpret, and apply EMS and general medical knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting by demonstrating competency in all areas outlined in the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician’s cognitive and psychomotor examinations.

PSLO2: Formulate treatment plans for diverse patient populations using principles in pathophysiology and pharmacology, patient assessment techniques, and scene management in both medical and trauma patients.

PSLO3: Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and proper ethics and show proficiency in interpersonal relations, communication, and documentation with diverse patient populations, peers, and other professionals amongst different agencies.

PSLO4: Applying leadership principles to manage various types of scenes and transport patients using appropriate techniques that are safe and timely.