Prehospital Emergency 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

Special Admission Requirements

Completion of the associates requires acceptance into and successful completion of the paramedic program. Please see the Paramedic Program Admission Application on how to apply, dates, and deadlines.

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 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.

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

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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. 

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

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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.