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2019-2020 Academic Catalog

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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Emergency Medical Services Technician-Paramedic, C.A.S.

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Ben Tacy, EMS Program Coordinator /Advisor
Caperton Center/ (304)367-4501
Ben.Tacy@pierpont.edu

Admission Procedures

Meet general admission requirements
Submit a resume to the Office of Admissions if the candidate is not a recent high school graduate
Submit official high school transcripts or verified High School Equivalency Exam score, ACT or SAT scores if applicable
Students admitted to the A.A.S. EMS program
Must complete a physical examination and required immunizations prior to participation in any EMS Practicum courses

Required Courses EMMS Certificate 47 SEM. HRS.

EMMS 1100 - Introduction to EMS 2 hr(s).
EMMS 1103 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 7 hr(s).
EMMS 1104 - Emergency Medical Services-Operation 2 hr(s).
EMMS 1106 - Emergency Medical Services-Practicum I 2 hr(s).
EMMS 1107 - Basic Trauma Life Support 1 hr(s).
EMMS 1110 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support Skills Lab 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2203 - Advanced Life Support Skills Lab 2 hr(s).
EMMS 2207 - Airway Management and Advanced Patient Assessment 2 hr(s).
EMMS 2208 - Pathophysiology and Shock Trauma Resuscitation 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2209 - Emergency Medical Services -Practicum II 2 hr(s).
EMMS 2211 - Emergency Medical Services -Practicum III 2 hr(s).
EMMS 2214 - Emergency Medical Services -Practicum IV 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2228 - Medical Patient Emergencies I 4 hr(s).
EMMS 2229 - Medical Patient Emergencies II 4 hr(s).
EMMS 2230 - EMS Cardiology 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2231 - EMS Cardiology Lab 1 hr(s).
EMMS 2995 - Assessment Based Management 2 hr(s).

Model Schedule 47 SEM. HRS.

Fall First Year

EMMS 1100 - Introduction to EMS 2 hr(s).
EMMS 1103 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 7 hr(s).
EMMS 1104 - Emergency Medical Services-Operation 2 hr(s).
EMMS Elective 1 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 12

Spring First Year

EMMS 1106 - Emergency Medical Services-Practicum I 2 hr(s). (44 hours)
EMMS 1107 - Basic Trauma Life Support 1 hr(s).
EMMS 1110 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support Skills Lab 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2207 - Airway Management and Advanced Patient Assessment 2 hr(s).
EMMS 2208 - Pathophysiology and Shock Trauma Resuscitation 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2228 - Medical Patient Emergencies I 4 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 15

Summer First Year

EMMS 2209 - Emergency Medical Services -Practicum II 2 hr(s). (arranged, 116 hours)
EMMS 2211 - Emergency Medical Services -Practicum III 2 hr(s). (arranged, 120 hours)
EMMS 2230 - EMS Cardiology 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2231 - EMS Cardiology Lab 1 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 8

Fall Second Year

EMMS 2203 - Advanced Life Support Skills Lab 2 hr(s).
EMMS 2214 - Emergency Medical Services -Practicum IV 3 hr(s).
EMMS 2229 - Medical Patient Emergencies II 4 hr(s).
EMMS 2995 - Assessment Based Management 2 hr(s).
EMMS Elective 1 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 12