Emergency Medical Science Bridging Program, AAS

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The Emergency Medical Science Bridging program is designed to allow a currently credentialed non-degreed Paramedic to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Science in two semesters.

The prerequisites for admission to the EMS Bridging program include current credential/certification in the following:

North Carolina or National Registry Paramedic Credential;
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification;
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification; and
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification.

These certifications provide 50 semester hours of advanced placement for students who are accepted into the program and meet the GTCC residency requirements.

Fall Semester I

EMS 280 EMS Bridging Course Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Total Credits: 9

Spring Semester I

EMS 235 EMS Management Credits: 2
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
Second English Elective Credits: 3 ¹
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ²

Total Credits: 11

Total credit hours required for degree: 20

Electives

1. Second English Elective

Choose one course from the following:

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

2. Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Choose one course from the following:

HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3