Emergency Medical Services A.S.
73 Credit Hours
The Associate in Science in Emergency Medical Services (AS-EMS) is designed to prepare students with both academic and practical background knowledge identified by the National EMS Standards for both Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic professional practice. The program provides a pathway to further education and employment in areas of the Health Sciences.
General Education Requirements: 19 Credit Hours
“*” denotes Florida General Education Core Courses (See NFC General Education course list.)
| Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| *ENC 1101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| *PSY 2012 | General Psychology | |
| -or- *SYG 1000 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| * STA 2023 | Introductory College Statistics | 3 |
| -or- MAC 1105 | College Algebra | |
| * HUMANITIES | Any General Education Core Humanities Course | 3 |
| * BSC 2085C | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| POS 2041 | American National Government | |
| -or- AMH 2020 | American History II | 3 |
| Total 19 |
Prior to the award of an Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degree, students initially entering a Florida College System institution in the 2022-23 school year, and thereafter, must demonstrate competency in civic literacy. For more information, consult an academic advisor. See also Civic Literacy Requirement in the Graduation Requirements section.
Emergency Medical Service Cluster: 54 Credit Hours
| Program # | College Credit Certificate Program | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 4030 | EMT-Basic | 12 |
| 4002 | Paramedic | 42 |
| Total 54 |
General Education Requirements: 19 Credit Hours
Emergency Medical Service Cluster: 54 Credit Hours
TOTAL: 73 Credit Hours