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Emergency Medical Science
Contact(s): Scott Shew
The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.
Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence based practice under medical oversight, and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system.
Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational and government agencies.
Paramedic Program Outcomes Data
Characteristics of Paramedics
Paramedics have fulfilled prescribed requirements by a credentialing agency to practice the art and science of out-of-hospital medicine in conjunction with medical direction. Through the performance of assessments and providing medical care, their goal is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury. Paramedics primarily provide care to emergency patients in an out-of-hospital setting.
Paramedics possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with the expectations of the public and the profession. Paramedics recognize that they are an essential component of the continuum of care and serve as linkages among health resources.
Paramedics strive to maintain high quality, reasonable cost health care by delivering patients directly to appropriate facilities. As an advocate for patients, paramedics seek to be proactive in affecting long term health care by working in conjunction with other provider agencies, networks, and organizations. The emerging roles and responsibilities of the Paramedic include public education, health promotion, and participation in injury and illness prevention programs. As the scope of service continues to expand, the Paramedic will function as a facilitator of access to care, as well as an initial treatment provider.
Paramedics are responsible and accountable to medical direction, the public, and their peers. Paramedics recognize the importance of research and actively participate in the design, development, evaluation, and publication of research. Paramedics seek to take part in life-long professional development, peer evaluation and assume an active role in professional and community organizations.
Course work includes instruction in medical and trauma patient assessment, basic and advanced airway management, pathophysiology, pharmacology, cardiology and electrocardiography, medical emergencies, trauma emergencies, patients with special challenges, obstetrics, pediatrics, EMS management, and clinical and field internship rotations.
Employment opportunities include private, hospital-based, and third-party Emergency Medical Services.
Program Goal:
To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
Applicants seeking admission in to the Emergency Medical Science Associate Degree program must complete steps 1 through 4 between October 1, and July 31 in order to be considered for acceptance for the Fall Semester.
- Application:
- Submit a completed application electronically for the Emergency Medical Science program (A45340) by the deadline prior to the Fall semester you wish to enroll by visiting the SCC homepage, www.stanly.edu, and clicking the link "new students start here". Application submissions are free of charge.
- If you wish to take general education courses for the EMS program prior to admission, then an additional application must be completed as an Associate in General Education (AGE) with Emergency Medical Science interest applicant for the term and year you plan to begin general education courses. Please note this does not take the place of an application for the Emergency Medical Science program, nor is it required to be enrolled in the Emergency Medical Science
- For questions on completing an application, contact the Eagle's One Stop at 704-991-0123 or by emailing onestop@stanly.edu.
- Transcripts:
- Submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript and official post-secondary transcripts for all institutions attended.
- Applicants that obtained a GED/Adult High School diploma must submit an official GED/AHS transcript and a high school transcript even if you did not complete high school.
- To track your transcripts for processing view your WebAdvisor. For questions related to transfer credits call the records department at 704-991-0331.
- Prerequisites - Complete one course of high school (or better) Biology and Algebra,
with a grade of “C” or higher:
- Submit evidence of one unit of high school biology and algebra with a grade of “C” or higher or the equivalent at a post-secondary institution (BIO 090 or higher, MAT 070/DMA 040 or higher).
- Applicants wishing to complete these credits at other colleges should contact the Admissions Office at Stanly Community College to ensure that the credits are acceptable.
- To determine if you received credit for these courses (biology and algebra), please contact your success coach.
- Prove college readiness:
- Be eligible to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143 WITHOUT a co-requisite. The following links explains college placement https://www.stanly.edu/current-students/academic-planning/resources-course-placement and provide a complete list of eligible placement tests https://www.stanly.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/2018/placement_testing_guide.pdf.
- Maintain 2.0 GPA:
- For the applicant who has completed any college level courses taken with SCC prior to admission into the Emergency Medical Science program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required.
After conditional acceptance is granted by the admissions office, applicants must successfully complete the following:
- Medical Form, Background Check, and Drug Screen:
- Submit a properly completed SCC Medical Form. The medical form is to be completed by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner by the given on the conditional acceptance letter.
- Submit to Criminal Background Check.
- Submit to a Drug Screen.
- CPR Certification:
Submit current CPR certification for healthcare providers that is endorsed by the American Heart Association. Current CPR certification is required throughout the student's attendance in the EMS program.
Background Checks/Drug Screening
Applicants accepted for admission to health services programs at Stanly Community College are required to complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and possibly a fingerprint check after notification of acceptance and prior to participation in on-site clinical training.
Based on the results of the checks, hospitals or clinical affiliates where the student will participate in on-site training may deny access to their facility, resulting in the student's inability to complete the clinical portion of training. Students unable to complete the clinical portion of his or her training will be unable to progress in the program. Students are responsible for paying all costs associated with this requirement.
Acceptance Procedure
The Emergency Medical Science (EMS) program accepts a maximum of 20 students each year. Applicants are conditionally accepted based upon their completion of steps 1 through 4 of the admission requirements. The applicants will be ranked in order by the date applied and by their completion of these steps.
Applicants who apply to the EMS program after the 20 seats are filled will be placed on an alternate list in the order in which they completed all admission requirements. If any of the applicants who have been accepted to the program should forfeit their acceptance, those applicants on the alternate list will be contacted in the order in which their names appear on the list and will be given an opportunity to enroll.
If an applicant whose name appears on the alternate list is not afforded an opportunity to begin classes during the year in which he or she has made application, that applicant will need to submit another application in order to be considered for admission the following year. (Admission requirements may change from year to year).
Any applicant who forfeits his or her acceptance will not be guaranteed acceptance in any subsequent year. The applicant must reapply if he or she wishes to be considered for acceptance at a later date.
Readmission to the EMS program requires a waiting period of one full school year if you withdraw from the EMS program during the fall semester.
Readmission to the SCC EMS program has a time limit of 3 years from the semester of withdrawal for any continuing student*. (Example - if you withdraw in March, 2017, you must be readmitted by January, 2020 in order to attempt completion of the program**)
*student must successfully pass any reentry competencies
**any new admission guidelines will apply
Accreditation
The Stanly Community College Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
http://www.caahep.org
- Emergency Medical Science Degree – A45340
- Emergency Medical Technician Certificate - C45340
- Emergency Medical Science CCP
- AGE Pathway
Emergency Medical Science Degree – A45340
Gainful Employment DisclosureFirst Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | |
ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
BIO 163 or
BIO 166
or
BIO 169
|
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology II
Anatomy and Physiology II
|
4-5 |
EMS 110 | EMT | 9 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
Spring | Credit Hours | |
EMS 122 | EMS Clinical Practicum I | 1 |
EMS 130 | Pharmacology | 4 |
EMS 131 | Advanced Airway Management | 2 |
EMS 160 | Cardiology I | 3 |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
MED 120 | Survey of Medical Terminology | 2 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | Credit Hours | |
EMS 210 | Advanced Patient Assessment | 2 |
EMS 220 | Cardiology II | 3 |
EMS 221 | EMS Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
Credit Hours | 10 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | Credit Hours | |
EMS 231 | EMS Clinical Practicum III | 3 |
EMS 240 | Patients With Special Challenges | 2 |
EMS 250 | Medical Emergencies | 4 |
EMS 260 | Trauma Emergencies | 2 |
EMS 270 | Life Span Emergencies | 4 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | Credit Hours | |
EMS 235 | EMS Management | 2 |
EMS 241 | EMS Clinical Practicum IV | 4 |
EMS 285 | EMS Capstone | 2 |
ENG 112 or
ENG 114
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3 |
Humanities elective* | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Total Credit Hours | 71-72 |
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate - C45340
Gainful Employment DisclosureCourses | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
EMS 110 | EMT | 9 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Emergency Medical Science CCP
Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)Courses | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
EMS 110 | EMT | 9 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
AGE Pathway
The Emergency Medical Science AGE Pathway offers students a place to begin their journey toward a career in Emergency Medical Science. The AGE pathway gives students the opportunity to complete all of the general education courses required in the Emergency Medical Science program. After completion of these courses, students who choose to continue in to the degree program will be able to focus on Emergency Medical Science specific courses.
For more information, please contact: Melanie Alexander
Courses | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
ENG 112 or
ENG 114
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3 |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
AGE Electives* | 40 | |
Humanities* | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 64 |
Please see the AGE Elective list for courses.
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.
Stanly Community College
Emergency Medical Science – Associate in Applied Science
Applicants seeking admission into the Emergency Medical Science Associate Degree program must complete steps 1 through 4 between August 2nd, 2022, and August 1st, 2023, in order to be considered for acceptance for Fall Semester 2023.
Print this admission procedure for your records and to track completion of all steps.
Step 1: Application __________ (date completed)
- Submit a completed application electronically for the Emergency Medical Science program (A45340) for Fall 2023 by visiting the SCC homepage, www.stanly.edu, and clicking the link "New Students Start Here – Apply to SCC". Application submissions are free of charge.
- For questions on completing an application, contact the Eagle's One Stop at 704-991-0123 or by emailing onestop@stanly.edu.
Step 2: Transcripts __________ (date completed)
- Submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript and official post-secondary transcripts for all institutions attended. Applicants who obtained a GED/Adult High School diploma must submit an official GED/AHS transcript and a high school transcript even if you did not complete high school.
- To track your transcripts for processing view your Self-Service account. For questions related to transfer credits, call the Records department at 704-991-0212.
Step 3: Prove college readiness
- Be eligible to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143 WITHOUT a co-requisite. The following links explain RISE (reinforce instruction for student excellence) https://www.stanly.edu/current-students/academic-planning/resources-rise and provide a complete list of eligible placement tests Placement Testing Guide.
- If you have questions regarding your eligibility to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143, please contact your success coach:
AGE - Emergency Medical Sciences Success Coach:
Melanie Alexander
Email: malexander0134@stanly.edu
Phone: (704) 991-0166
Step 4: Maintain 2.0 GPA (ongoing)
- For the applicant who has completed any college level courses taken with SCC prior to admission into the Emergency Medical Science program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required.
After conditional acceptance is granted by the Admissions Office, applicants must provide successful completion of the following requirements:
Step 5: Attend EMS orientation in an online format. Information regarding orientation will be included in the acceptance letter.
Step 6: Submit a properly completed SCC Medical Form. The medical form is to be completed by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner by the given on the conditional acceptance letter.
Step 7: Submit current CPR certification for healthcare providers that is endorsed by the American Heart Association. Current CPR certification is required throughout the student's attendance in the EMS program.
Acceptance Procedure
- The Emergency Medical Science (EMS) program accepts a maximum of 12 students each year. Applicants are conditionally accepted based upon their completion of steps 1 through 4 of the admission requirements. The applicants will be ranked in order by the date applied and by their completion of these steps.
- Applicants who apply to the EMS program after the 12 seats are filled will be placed on an alternate list in the order in which they completed all admission requirements. If any of the applicants who have been accepted to the program should forfeit their acceptance, those applicants on the alternate list will be contacted in the order in which their names appear on the list and will be given an opportunity to enroll.
- If an applicant whose name appears on the alternate list is not afforded an opportunity to begin classes during the year in which he or she has made application, that applicant will need to submit another application in order to be considered for admission the following year. (Admission requirements may change from year to year).
- Any applicant who forfeits his or her acceptance will not be guaranteed acceptance in any subsequent year. The applicant must reapply if he or she wishes to be considered for acceptance at a later date.
- Readmission to the EMS program requires a waiting period of one full school year if you withdraw from the EMS program during the fall semester. Readmission to the SCC EMS program has a time limit of 3 years from the semester of withdrawal for any continuing student*. (Example - if you withdraw in March 2023, you must be readmitted by January 2026 in order to attempt completion of the program**)
*Student must successfully pass any reentry competencies
**any new admission guidelines will apply
Background Checks / Drug Screening / Immunizations
Applicants accepted for admission to health services programs at Stanly Community College are required to complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and possibly a fingerprint check after notification of acceptance and prior to participation in on-site clinical training.
A list of required immunizations is included in the Medical Form. The required immunizations must be documented and submitted with the Medical Form. The healthcare agencies that provide the clinical experience for this program may require proof of either COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical exemption with masking on-site and testing weekly. Students should request further information about exemptions, if needed.
Based on the results of the checks and screenings, hospitals, or clinical affiliates where the student will participate in on-site training, may deny access to their facility, resulting in the student's inability to complete the clinical portion of training. Students unable to complete the clinical portion of his or her training will be unable to progress in the program. Students are responsible for paying all costs associated with this requirement.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Stanly Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and employer.
The College does not practice or condone discrimination in any form against students,
employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, age, or disability consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title
VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1992.
Full policy can be accessed at https://www.stanly.edu/college-information/notice-nondiscrimination
Revised 9/22