Emergency Medical Services Associate in Applied Science (2071)
Prerequisites to Apply
- Eligible for ENGL 101 and MATH 110
- Currently Illinois licensed EMT, AEMT, or EMT-I
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (HLTH 110)
Graduation Requirements
- Total Credit Hours: 60 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College
- Coursework: Achieve ‘C’ or better in all prerequisite and other program courses
Additional Program Considerations
Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.
Articulated AAS Degree Programs
Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.
Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s associate in applied science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.
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Additional Requirements
- Students are required to complete the Health Professions’ Health and Immunization Record form to demonstrate current immunizations and physical ability to perform program requirements.
- Students must submit to a FEE APP fingerprint based background check.
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
Suggested Course Sequence
Spring Semester
| EMS 200 | Introduction to Prehospital Medicine | 2.0 |
| EMS 201 | Pathophysiology for the Paramedic | 4.0 |
| EMS 210 | Fundamentals of Clinical Care | 4.5 |
| EMS 215 | Paramedic Clinical 1 | 1.0 |
| HLTH 140 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
Summer Semester
Fall Semester
| EMS 230 | Cardiopulmonary Emergencies | 4.0 |
| EMS 235 | Paramedic Clinical 3 | 1.5 |
| EMS 240 | Medical Conditions and Management | 4.0 |
| EMS 245 | Paramedic Clinical 4 | 1.0 |
| ENGL 110 | Professional & Technical Writing | 3.0 |
Spring Semester
Summer Semester
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