EMS Professions (EP12) Diploma
Students who complete the EMS Professions diploma will be able to fluidly move into the paramedicine program at the diploma level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and to apply for Georgia licensure as an AEMT. The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
Entrance date: Each semester
Program Admission Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required plus achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores.
Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.
To complete the AEMT portion: Submit documentation of current certification and/or licensure as an EMT or EMT-Basic (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMT-B to EMT update course); or proof of successful completion of EMSP 1110, EMSP 1120, EMSP 1130, EMSP 1140, EMSP 1150, AND EMSP 1160.
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
Credits required for graduation: 42
| General Education Core | 9 |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I
Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills. |
3 |
| MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics
Emphasizes the application of basic mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical problems. Topics include fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, measurement and conversion, formula manipulation, technical applications, and basic statistics. |
3 |
| PSYC 1010Basic Psychology
Presents basic concepts within the field of psychology and their application to everyday human behavior, thinking, and emotion. Emphasis is placed on students understanding basic psychological principles and their application within the context of family, work and social interactions. Topics include an overview of psychology as a science, the nervous and sensory systems, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychological disorders and their treatment, stress and health, and social relations. |
3 |
| Medical Terminology | 2 |
|---|---|
| ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy. |
2 |
| Human Anatomy Requirement [ALHS 1011 (5hrs) or BIOL 2113/L & 2114/L (8hrs)] | 5 |
|---|---|
| Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body
Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include general plan and function of the human body, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous and sensory systems, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system. |
5 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I & II with Labs | 8 |
| BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I
Corequisite: BIOL 2113L Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems. |
3 |
| BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I
Corequisite: BIOL 2113 Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in BIOL 2113. The laboratory exercises for this course include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous sensory systems. Please Note: Transferability of online lab courses to your prospective institution may vary. We recommend verifying with your institution's admissions or academic department whether they accept online lab courses for credit |
1 |
| BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II
Prerequisites: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,and reproductive system. |
3 |
| BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II
Prerequisites: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Selected laboratory exercises paralleling the topics in BIOL 2114. The laboratory exercises for this course include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system. Please Note: Transferability of online lab courses to your prospective institution may vary. We recommend verifying with your institution's admissions or academic department whether they accept online lab courses for credit |
1 |
| EMT and Advanced EMT courses | 21 |
|---|---|
| EMT courses | 12 |
| EMSP 1210Emergency Medical Technician Theory I | 3 |
| EMSP 1211Emergency Medical Technician Lab I | 2 |
| EMSP 1220Emergency Medical Technician Theory II | 3 |
| EMSP 1221Emergency Medical Technician Lab II | 3 |
| EMSP 1230Emergency Medical Technician Clinical | 1 |
| Advanced EMT courses | 9 |
| EMSP 1550Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Theory I | 2 |
| EMSP 1550LAdvanced Emergency Medical Technician Lab I | 1 |
| EMSP 1560Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Theory II | 2 |
| EMSP 1560LAdvanced Emergency Medical Technician Lab II | 1 |
| EMSP 1570Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Clinical | 2 |
| EMSP 1580Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Capstone | 1 |
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Emergency Medical Services Professions Instructor
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Emergency Medical Services Professions Instructor
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