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Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services

(60 Semester Credit Hours)

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  BST 1303 or CIS 1113 3
 ENGL 1013 Composition I
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  HSCI 1113
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  HSCI 1123
Must pass with a "C" or better 
3
TMAT 1203
Must pass with a "C" or better 
3
Total Hours 15

Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the Paramedic program before taking any of the EMTP courses below. Students must be currently licensed with the Arkansas Department of Health Division of EMS as an EMT or have taken, and passed with a grade of "C" or better, an Emergency Medical Technician course within the last one year and be eligible to take the state exam, pass the exam and be licensed prior to being admitted into the program. 

After being admitted into the program, all EMTP coursework must be passed with a grade of "C" or better to earn the degree.

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 1233
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  EMTP 1234
Must pass with a "C" or better
 4
  EMTP 1243
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  EMTP 2101
Must pass with a "C" or better
1
 ENGL 1023 Composition II
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
HSCI 1243
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
Total Hours 17

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2202
(co-requisite: EMTP 2203 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
 2
  EMTP 2203
(co-requisite: EMTP 2202 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  EMTP 2313
(prerequisite:  EMTP 1233 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
Total Hours 8

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2111
(prerequisite: EMTP 1234 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
 1
Total Hours 1

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2211
(prerequisite: EMTP 2111 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
 1
  EMTP 2212
Must pass with a "C" or better
2
Total Hours 3

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2311
Must pass with a "C" or better
 1
  EMTP 2316
(prerequisite: EMTP 2211 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
6
  EMTP 2323
Must pass with a "C" or better
 3

  EMTP 2413
(prerequisite: EMTP 2313 )
Must pass with a "C" or better

3
 Any Approved Social Science  3
Total Hours  16

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services
to Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

(60 Semester Credit Hours)

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  BST 1303 or CIS 1113  3
 ENGL 1013 Composition I
Must pass with a "C" or better
 3
  HSCI 1113
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
 BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Must pass with a "C" or better
 3
 MATH 1003 College Mathematics
(or higher math)
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
Total Hours 15

 
Course Number and Name Credits
 BIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
  EMTP 1233
Must pass with a "C" or better
 3
  EMTP 1234
Must pass with a "C" or better
4
  EMTP 1243
Must pass with a "C" or better
 3
  EMTP 2101
Must pass with a "C" or better
1
ENGL 1023 Composition II
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
Total Hours 18

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2202
(co-requisite: EMTP 2203 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
 2
  EMTP 2203
(co-requisite: EMTP 2202 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  EMTP 2313
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
Total Hours 8

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2111
(prerequisite: EMTP 1234 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
1
Total Hours 1

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2211
(prerequisite: EMTP 2111 ) 
Must pass with a "C" or better
 1
  EMTP 2212
Must pass with a "C" or better
 2
Total Hours 3

 
Course Number and Name Credits
  EMTP 2311
Must pass with a "C" or better
 1
  EMTP 2316
(prerequisite: EMTP 2211 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
 
6
  EMTP 2323
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
  EMTP 2413
(prerequisite: EMTP 2313 )
Must pass with a "C" or better
3
 Any Approved Social Science 3
Total Hours 16

 

To earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management, students will need to declare a major of Emergency Management, see an academic advisor on the Arkansas Tech-Russellville Campus, and take the additional coursework listed below (which must include 40 hours of 3000-4000 level courses).

Remaining General Education courses (15 hours):
  • Communication (3 hours)
  • Social Science (3 hours)
  • Fine Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
  • U.S. History/Government (3 hours)

EAM Core (36 hours)
Students must make a "C" or better in all required courses and practical applications.

Required EAM Courses include:

EAM Electives (9 hours):