Emergency Medical Technician Programs
Emergency Medical Technician–Intermediate/Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic/Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic/Certificate
Intermediate Program
The EMT-Intermediate is a professional provider of emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients. The Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and clinical experience required to provide safe and effective prehospital care at the intermediate level. Successful completion of courses will lead to a certificate in Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate and eligibility for entry into the EMT-Paramedic program. The program integrates classroom, laboratory, and applied clinical practice following the national standard curriculum of the Department of Transportation. The program collaborates with local fire departments and nationally recognized hospitals and emergency departments for medical, trauma, and specialty rotations. The program is approved by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, The Emergency Medical Services Board. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the national certifying EMT-I examination.
Applicants for the EMT-I program must be licensed as an EMT-Basic for one year or have approved field experience that meets the Maryland State standard. Applicants must be eligible for EGL 101 and Math 104.
Degrees & Certificates:
Emergency Medical Technician–Intermediate Code 333
Certificate
Program Concentration . 30 credits
| EMT 151 Prehospital Environment |
2 |
| EMT 152 Medical Emergencies |
3 |
| EMT 154 Advanced Airway Management |
3 |
| EMT 155 Paramedic Practice I |
2 |
| EMT 157 IV Therapy and Pharmacology |
3 |
| EMT 158 Shock and Trauma |
4 |
| EMT 159 Medical Math for Allied Health Professionals |
2 |
| EMT 160 Cardiology and EKG Interpretation |
3 |
| EMT 162 Paramedic Practice II |
3 |
| EMT 251 Special Patient Populations and Medical Emergencies II |
3 |
| EMT 200 Preparation for EMT-I Certification |
2 |
Paramedic Programs
The EMT-Paramedic is a professional provider of emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients. The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program provides students with the skills, knowledge and clinical experience required to provide safe and effective prehospital care. Students may elect to take courses leading to completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree or certificate option. EMT-Basic certification and completion of an approved EMT-I curriculum, or EMT-I licensure, is a prerequisite for entry into both options. The program integrates classroom, laboratory and applied clinical practice following the national standard curriculum of the Department of Transportation. The program collaborates with local fire departments and nationally recognized hospitals and emergency departments for medical, trauma, and specialty rotations. The program is approved by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, The Emergency Medical Services Board. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the national certifying examination.
Degrees & Certificates:
Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic Code 335
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Program Concentration . 49 credits
(30 credits of EMT-I plus 19 credits EMT-P)
| EMT 253 Paramedic Practice III |
3 |
| EMT 252 Medical Emergencies and Patient Assessment II |
3 |
| EMT 254 Paramedic Practice IV |
3 |
| EMT 256 Preparation for EMT-P Certification |
2 |
| BIO 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIO 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
Required General Education Courses 21 Credits
| English Composition I and II* |
6 |
| Humanities* |
6 |
| Choose one course from each group: |
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| Group 1: SPH 109** |
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| Group 2: ART 101, PHL 101, PHL 113, PHL 133,any foreign language course |
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| Mathematics* |
3 |
| MAT 112 |
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| Science*—see program concentration |
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| Social Science* |
3 |
| PSY 101 |
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| Computer Literacy* |
3 |
Total Required for A.A.S. Degree 70 Credits
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Code 334
Certificate
Program Concentration 45 Credits
(30 credits of EMT-I plus 15 credits EMT-P)
| EMT 253 Paramedic Practice III |
3 |
| EMT 252 Medical Emergencies and Patient Assessment II |
3 |
| EMT 254 Paramedic Practice IV |
3 |
| EMT 256 Preparation for EMT-P Certification |
2 |
| EMT 258 Study of Human Systems for Paramedics |
4 |
Required General Education Courses 7 Credits
| EGL 101 Composition I |
3 |
| BIO 101 General Biology |
4 |
Total Required for Certificate 52 Credits