EMS-Technician-Paramedic

WELCOME TO EMS:  EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHICIAN - PARAMEDIC
One-Year Certificate + 1 semseter Degree Program

* Offered only by request from approved WV EMS agencies with sufficient enrollment. (Minimum enrollment 12)

(Pre - Paramedic Program Model Schedule*)
Credit Hour     Fall Semester
     7              EMMS 1103  EMT Basic (prerequisite)
     3              HLCA 1170    Anatomy & Physiology

     1              HLCA 1171    Anatomy and Physiology Lab
     1              EMMS 1115  Principles of Extrication
     3              EMMS 1116  Hazardous Material Operations
     1              EMMS 1117  Emergency Vehicle Driving
    16             Total  Credit Hours

Paramedic Program Model Schedule

Credit Hour     Spring Semester
     2              EMMS 1106 EMS-Practicum I (82 Hours)
     1              EMMS 1107  Basic Trauma Life Support Provider Course
     3              EMMS 1108 EMS Pharmacology
     2              EMMS 1110  Introduction to ALS Skills
     2              EMMS 2207 Airway Management / Patient Assessment
     3              EMMS 2208  Shock Trauma Resuscitation
     4              EMMS 2212 Medical Emergencies II
    17             Total Credit Hours

Credit Hour     First Summer Term 
     2              EMMS 1100 Introduction to EMS
     2              EMMS 2209 EMS Practicum II (82 Hours)
     4              Total Credit Hours

Credit Hour     Second Summer Term 
     2              EMMS 1104 EMS-Operations
     2              EMMS 2211 EMS Practicum III (98 Hours)
     4              Total Credit Hours
 
Credit Hour     Fall  Semester  
     1              EMMS 2200 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
     1              EMMS 2201 Pediatric Education for the PreHospital Provider
     1              EMMS 2202 Advanced Medical Life Support
     4              EMMS 2210 Medical Emergencies I
     2              EMMS 2213 Special Patients and Situations
     2              EMMS 2214 EMS Practicum IV (118 Hours)
     2              EMMS 2215 Assessment Based Management
     2              EMMS 2216 ALS Skills Lab
   15              Total Credit Hours
   

     General Education Requirements for Degree 

BIOL 1170 Anatomy & Physiology        4 hours Varies
ALLH 1100 Medical Terminology          3 hours Varies
ENGL 1104 Written English                   3 hours Varies
ENGL 1109 Technical Report Writing    3 hours  Varies
MATH 1107 Fundamental Concepts     3 hours  Varies
                        of Mathematics
SOCY 1110 Introduction to Sociology   3 hours  Varies
                                                     Total 19 hours
Total EMMS hours:    49
Total Gen Ed hours:  19 
Total Degree Hours: 68

However, if you need assistance sooner please feel free to contact Tracey Corbin using info to the left.

Pre- Paramedic Program Information July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011