Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

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Career Studies (221-146-05)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST YEAR SUMMER

Course # Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
SDV 101

Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences

1  
EMS 123

EMS Clinical Preparation

1  
EMS 135

Emergency Medical Care

2

Co-req EMS 136

EMS 136

Emergency Medical Care Lab

1

Co-req EMS 135

EMS 141

Cardiovascular Care

2

Co-req EMS 142

EMS 142

Cardiovascular Care Lab

1

Co-req EMS 141

FIRST YEAR FALL  
EMS 202 Paramedic Pharmacology 2  
EMS 203 Advanced Patient Care 2  
EMS 204 Advanced Patient Care Lab 2  
EMS 206 Pathophysiology for Health Professions 3  
EMS 212

Leadership and Professional Development

1  
EMS 247

Paramedic Clinical Experience II

1  
EMS 248

Paramedic Comprehensive Clinical Experience

2  
FIRST YEAR SPRING  
EMS 210 EMS Operations 1  
EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1  
EMS 163 Prehospital Trauma Life Support 1  
EMS 167 Emergency Pediatric Care 1  
EMS 164 Advanced Medical Life Support 1  
EMS 216 Paramedic Review 1  
EMS 249 Paramedic Capstone Internship 2 EMS 202, 203, 204, 206, 247, 248

Eligible to take the AHA ACLS certification exam, and the NAEMT’s PHTLS, AMLS, and EPC certification exams.  Also eligible to take National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic exam.

Total Program Credits 29  

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available.  Please see an advisor for more information.  Program only available for nationally registered AEMTs and RNs per the Operational Medical Director.

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Wes Mullins, Dean of Health Sciences
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017
Bill Akers, Program Director
bill.akers@sw.edu Southwest Virginia Paramedic Program at SVCC