EMS-Paramedic - Fire Science Specialization - AAS

Seq #	Course	Course Title	Credits	Type	Term Offered	Pre-Req
1	EMS 100	CPR for Healthcare Providers 1	1	Major	F, Sp, Su
2	EMS 111	Emergency Medical Technician	7	Major	F, Sp, Su	EMS 100
3	EMS 120	EMT Basic Clinical	1	Major	F, Sp, Su
Emergency Medical Technician Career Studies Certificate Completed – 9 Credits
4	SDV 100	College Success Skills	1	Gen Ed	F, Sp, Su
5		Science Elective 2	4	Gen Ed	F, Sp, Su
6	EMS 151	Introduction to Advanced Life Support 3	4	Major	F, Sp
7	EMS 153	Basic ECG Recognition	2	Major	F
8	EMS 157	ALS -Trauma Care	3	Major	F
9	EMS 170	ALS Internship I	1	Major	F
10	ENG 111	College Composition I	3	Gen Ed	F, Sp, Su
11	ITE 115/119	Computer Elective	3	Gen Ed	F, Sp, Su
12	EMS 152	Advanced EMT Completion	2	Major	Sp	EMS 151
13	EMS 154	ALS Cardiac Care	2	Major	Sp	EMS 153
14	EMS 159	ALS-Special Populations	3	Major	Sp	EMS 151, 153
15	EMS 172	ALS Clinical Internship II	1	Major	Sp	EMS 170
16	EMS 173	ALS Field Internship II	1	Major	Sp
17	EMS 215	Registry Review	1	Major	Sp
18	EMS 211	Operations	2	Major	Su
19	FST 110	Fire Behavior & Combustion	3	Major	F
20	FST 112	Hazardous Materials Chemistry	3	Major	F
21	FST 115	Fire Prevention	3	Major	F
22		Social Science Elective	3	Gen Ed	F, Sp, Su
23	EMS 201	EMS Professional Development	3	Major	Sp
24	EMS 110	Emergency Vehicle Operations Course	1	Major	Sp
25	FST 100	Principles of Emergency Services 4	3	Major	Sp
26	FST 196	On-Site Training 4	2	Major
Fire & Emergency Medical Services Career Studies Certificate Completed - 63 Credits
27		Humanities Elective	3	Gen Ed	F, Sp, Su
		Total Program Credits	66
		Total Pathway Credits	66

¹ Current professional level CPR approved by the Virginia Office of EMS may be substituted for EMS 100.

² BIO 141 or 145 is strongly recommended.  BIO 141 and BIO 142 are recommended if the student is planning to transfer to another medically-related program.

³ Current Virginia EMT certification required to enroll for AEMT certification eligibility.

⁴ FST 100 and 196 are offered in collaboration with Lynchburg Fire Department.  Scheduled fire schools may vary on dates offered and availability.  Students must meet the requirements of the Lynchburg Fire Department to enroll.

 

Term Offered: F – Fall | Sp – Spring | Su – Summer

Type of Course: Major – Required for the Program | Gen Ed – General Education | PreReq – Prerequisite