Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic, AAS

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this curriculum is to produce competent entry-level Paramedics who can service the community with advanced life support care via the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) infrastructure. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible for National registry testing and certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Employment opportunities for Paramedics are available with ambulance, aeromedical, fire and rescue services hospitals, local, state and federal government agencies and humanitarian relief organizations.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information. To be eligible to begin taking EMS courses, students are required to have transcripts of previous high school and college courses sent to John Tyler Community College, and apply for admission to the program. Per Virginia OEMS Regulation students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the beginning of any ALS certification program and hold, at a minimum, a high school or general equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL ACCREDITATION STATUS: The John Tyler Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions.

Required Courses

EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician 7 credits (EMS 112 and EMS 113 )
EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Clinical 1 credit ^{* 1}
Eligible to Test for EMT Certification (REQUIRED before taking EMS 151 and higher, and must be maintained throughout the program²)
SDV 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit (SDV 100 )
EMS 151 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support 4 credits ³
EMS 152 - Advanced EMT Completion 2 credits ⁴
EMS 170 - ALS Internship I 1 credit
Eligible to Test for Advanced EMT Certification²
HLT 143 - Medical Terminology I 3 credits (HIM 111)
EMS 153 - Basic ECG Recognition 2 credits
EMS 154 - ALS Cardiac Care 2 credits ⁴
EMS 157 - ALS – Trauma Care 3 credits
EMS 159 - ALS – Special Populations 3 credits
EMS 172 - ALS Clinical Internship II 1 credit
EMS 173 - ALS Field Internship II 1 credit
Eligible to Test for Intermediate Certification²
BIO 145 - Anatomy & Physiology for Health Sciences 4 credits ³ (BIO 141 AND BIO 142 )
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credits ⁶ (CST 100 , REL 230 )
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
EMS 213 - ALS Skills Development 1 credit ⁷
EMS 201 - EMS Professional Development 3 credits
EMS 205 - Advanced Pathophysiology 4 credits
EMS 207 - Advanced Patient Assessment 3 credits
EMS 242 - ALS Clinical Internship III 1 credit
EMS 243 - ALS Field Internship III 1 credit
EMS 209 - Advanced Pharmacology 4 credits
EMS 211 - Operations 2 credits
EMS 244 - ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 credit
EMS 245 - ALS Field Internship 1 credit
Eligible to Test for Paramedic Certification^{2, 8}

Choose one of the following: 3 Credits

^{See Note 5}

BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology 3 credits
PSY 116 - Psychology of Death and Dying 3 credits

Total Minimum Credit to Complete: 67-69

NOTES:

¹EMS 120 must be taken concurrently with EMS 111 or EMS 113 .

²Students must pass cognitive and practical capstone assessments to obtain eligibility to test for all certification levels.

³EMT Certification is required in order to begin ALS courses. Students must earn a “C” or better for Anatomy and Physiology and all EMS coursework for eligibility to test for State and/or National Certification.

⁴Students who have completed EMS 155 will receive credit for EMS 152 and EMS 154

⁵Students must complete either BIO 145 or BIO 141 AND BIO 142 . Students who complete BIO 141 for this elective must complete BIO 142 instead of BIO 145. Students will not receive credit for BIO 145 and BIO 141 or BIO 142 .

⁶This requirement may be satisfied by completing another 3-credit conceptual humanities course that offers breadth of knowledge, with program director or dean approval.

⁷Students transferring with AEMT or Intermediate Credentials will be required to take EMS 213 to satisfy NREMT Portfolio Requirements.

⁸Students must complete all the EMS and general education courses to be eligible to sit for the Paramedic exam.

Additional Resource: EMS Application Packet

For additional information on this program, please contact the Division of Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences: 804-706-5084 (Chester) or 804-594-1500 (Midlothian).