Dec 21, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (A.A.S.)

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Special Admission Requirements - Rolling Admission (admits twice a year: fall and spring)

Official Title of Major: Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S. and eligibility for the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) written and practical exams.

Code: AAS.EMS.EMS

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 64

Learn more about the Paramedic Degree Program

Purpose: Prepares students for state and national certification as a Paramedic (NRP). There is a fee for the national exam.

The AACC Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), and approved as a Maryland EMS Educational Program by the Maryland Emergency Medical Services Board (MEMSB) upon the recommendation of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).

AACC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the AACC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, or if you need additional information regarding professional licensure, please contact the School of Health Sciences at 410-777-7310.

Additional Program Requirements

Students must meet academic and admission requirements prior to admission. Students will be expected to practice certain skills on each other in the college lab. Mandatory attendance requirements apply to all classes in the EMS areas of study. A minimum grade of C is required in all EMS curriculum courses required in the program.

Range of Occupations

Paramedic in local emergency medical services system, industry or health care setting.

Special Conditions

Health Manpower Shortage: This program of study may be designated a Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (see the Tuition, Fees and Payments section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Health Manpower Shortage Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation.

Anne Arundel Community College and/or the School of Health Sciences reserves the right to revise requirements for admission into the Health Sciences programs, the selection criteria and procedures, and the required courses for programs of study as deemed necessary without prior notification.

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Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Entrance/Admission Requirements

To view all entrance/admission details, please go to the Paramedic Admission Requirements page.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, see Health Sciences Criminal Background & Drug Screening.

Articulation Agreement

Students may transfer up to 60 credits to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Emergency Health Services curriculum and up to a maximum of 64 credits to the Towson University Allied Health program in pursuit of an advanced degree. For information call the EMT department at 410-777-7310.

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

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Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Course Sequence

General Education Requirements: 20 credits

Courses may be taken prior to, concurrently or following the Paramedic course sequence.

Arts and Humanities General Education Courses

(choose one course)
ASL 111 - American Sign Language 1 3 credit hours
OR
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credit hours OR
COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours OR
COM 110 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours OR
COM 141 - Group Communication and Leadership 3 credit hours
OR
COM 200 - Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours
OR
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish 1 3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Courses (choose one course)
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
OR
SOC 150 - Introduction to Aging Studies 3 credit hours
OR
SOC 212 - Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies 3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Courses
BIO 101 - Foundations of Biology: Molecules and Cells 4 credit hours
AND
BIO 230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body 4 credit hours
OR
BIO 231 - Human Biology 1 4 credit hours
AND
BIO 232 - Human Biology 2 4 credit hours

English Composition: 3 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101 or ENG 101A to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Mathematics: 3 credits

MAT 135 - Statistics 3 credit hours

Program Requirements: 44 credits

All EMS courses require a grade of C or better.

EMS 101 - Introduction to Advanced EMS Practice 6 credit hours
EMS 111 - Paramedic 1 7 credit hours
EMS 121 - Paramedic 2 6 credit hours
EMS 131 - Paramedic 3 7 credit hours
EMS 141 - Paramedic 4 6 credit hours
EMS 251 - Paramedic 5 5 credit hours
EMS 271 - Paramedic Capstone 7 credit hours

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by SOC 111 or SOC 150 or SOC 212 .

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by EMS sequence of courses .

Wellness Requirement

Satisfied by EMS sequence of courses .

Fast Track

This program has a Fast Track Option for those holding a college degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Integrate knowledge of safety, EMS systems, and provider well-being to provide quality care within a legal framework of cultural humility, therapeutic communications and medical ethics.
Integrate approved medical terminology and abbreviations into all communications with health professionals.
Apply knowledge and principles of public health, epidemiology, health promotion and illness/injury prevention while advocating for the psychosocial needs of the patient.
Integrate knowledge of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of patients of all age groups.
Integrate assessment, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, presentations and prognosis to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of assuring a patient’s airway, adequate mechanical ventilation and respiration for patients of all ages.
Integrate scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, and presentations to form a field impression from their list of differential diagnoses.
Utilize clinical reasoning to formulate field diagnoses to create an appropriate treatment/care plan for a diverse population using appropriate team dynamics and leadership for medical and trauma patients.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (certificate)

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