Emergency Medical Science Bridging Program, AAS

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Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50378

The Emergency Medical Science Bridging program is designed to allow a currently certified, non-degreed EMT-Paramedic to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Science by completing the EMS Capstone course and the Pharmacology for EMS course, in addition to the Anatomy and Physiology course requirement and general education requirements for the degree.

The prerequisites for admission to the EMS Bridging program include the following certifications:

EMT Paramedic Certification;
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification*;
Basic Trauma Life Support Certification*;
Pediatric Advanced Life Support*

*Within one year of application

These certifications provide 42 semester hours of advanced placement for students who are accepted into the program and meet the GTCC residency requirements.

Fall Semester I

BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5 *
EMS 280 EMS Bridging Course Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3

Total Credits: 11

Spring Semester I

EMS 115 Defense Tactics for EMS Credits: 2
EMS 240 Patients w/ Special Challenges Credits: 2
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
Second English Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 10

Summer Semester I

EMS 220 Cardiology II Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 9

Fall Semester II

EMS 125 EMS Instructor Methodology Credits: 2
EMS 235 EMS Management Credits: 2
EMS 285 EMS Capstone Credits: 2

Total Credits: 6

Total credit hours required for degree: 36

Electives

1. Second English Elective

Choose one course from:

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Note:

*BIO 165 and BIO 166 are acceptable electives. If the student chooses the two-semester course block, the first semester must be completed successfully (final grade of “C” or better) by the end of the second semester to continue.