2008 CCBC College Catalog

Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
This is a selective admissions program. Click here before continuing for more information.
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General Education Requirements:
Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____BIOL 110 Biology I: Molecular and Cells
4
____MATH 111 Ideas in Mathematics
3
____PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
3
____HLTH 101 Health and Wellness
3
General Education Elective:
(Choose a course in either category from the list of approved General Education courses. Must be a Diversity course.)
 
____Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (Diversity)
3
Total General Education:
22
Program Requirements: *
 
____BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I
4
____BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II
4
____EMST 105 EMT Basic
6

____EMST 210

EMT Intermediate Foundations
2
____EMST 211 EMT Intermediate Medical and Trauma Emergencies
4

____EMST 212

EMT Intermediate Special Populations
1
____EMST 213 EMT Intermediate Assessment Based Management
2
____EMST 214 EMT Intermediate Clinical Practice

2

____EMST 220 Paramedic Foundations
2
____EMST 221 Paramedic Medical and Trauma Emergencies
5
____EMST 222 Paramedic Pharmacology
2
____EMST 223 Paramedic Assessment-based Management
2
____EMST 224 Paramedic Clinical Practice
2
Total Credits Required for Degree:
60

*NOTE: Students will also be required to successfully complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses to be eligible for National Registry of EMTs paramedic examinations. Costs for these courses are not included in the tuition and fees.

Students considering transfer to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Emergency Health Services (EHS) program should consult an EHS program undergraduate advisor for advice regarding additional or alternate course work to meet the graduation requirements of the EHS program.

Students considering transfer to the Towson University Bachelor of Professional and Technical Studies (Allied Health) Program should consult an undergraduate advisor at Towson University for advice regarding additional or alternate coursework to meet graduation requirements for that program.

Program Description:

Emergency Medical Technology is a rapidly expanding profession involving the provision of immediate care for the critically ill or injured at the scene of an emergency and transporting these patients to a medical facility. This selective admission, entry-level program is designed to educate students at the EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic levels. The career program leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree includes all of the specialized courses based upon the DOT 2000 curriculum required to seek licensure as a Paramedic plus college-level General Education courses. Faculty members with experience in hospital and pre-hospital health care provide instruction in classroom and clinical settings. State-of-the-art equipment and materials are dedicated solely to emergency medical services education and training.

The CCBC Essex EMT program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Education Programs, and the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Board.

Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to the School of Health Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions Application form are available in the Office of Selective Admissions in Room J-101 on the Essex Campus or by calling 443-840-1112. This information is also available in the Admissions or Records and Registration office on each campus.

School of Health Professions Policies: Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively in English, provide proof of health insurance and immunizations, and may be asked to submit to a criminal background check and random urine drug testing.


Program Coordinator:

CCBC Essex
Robert M. Henderson, Jr. BS, NREMPT
443-840-1477 or rhenderson@ccbcmd.edu