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Emergency Medical Services

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 64 Credit Hours

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Program Information:
This program prepares the graduate for licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic. Paramedics provide care to victims of medical and traumatic emergencies in and out of the hospital setting. The paramedic´s goal is to reduce death and disability due to illness and injury. Students complete didactic coursework on the ICC campus, participate in supervised clinical experiences at various local hospital units and clinics, and participate in field clinical experiences with local emergency medical services agencies. The student is eligible for licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic and Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate during the course of the program.  Graduates of this program can find employment with private and municipal ambulance services, air medical services, hospitals, private security/safety agencies, commercial and industrial settings, and fire departments offering emergency medical services.

Program Accreditation:
Illinois Department of Public Health

Admission to the Program:

High school graduate or equivalent with placement scores into ENGL 110 and READ 115; ACT composite score of 18 or above (tested prior to October 28, 1989) or a score of 20 or above (if tested after October 28, 1989); one year of high school algebra or MAT 104 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement into MAT 108 by the math placement test; a grade of "C" or better in courses taken at other colleges; in the case of students not initially admissible to the program, a grade of "C" or better in 18 or more approved semester hours taken at ICC; physical examination.

 

High school recommendations:  one year of biology and one year of chemistry

Program Note:
Student is eligible for licensure as an EMT-Basic after successful completion of EMT 110 and 111.  The student is also eligible for licensure as an EMT-Intermediate after successful completion of EMT 110, 111, 120, 210, 215, and 220. 

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
EMT 110; EMT 111; ENGL 110; BIOL 145; Approved Electives; RNRS 150

Spring Semester 1:
EMT 120; EMT 210; SOC 110; BIOL 146; Approved Electives

Summer Semester 1:
EMT 215

Fall Semester 2:
EMT 220; EMT 230; EMT 231; EMT 232; EMT 233; COMM 110 or ENGL 111; Approved Electives

Spring Semester 2:
EMT 115; EMT 118; PSY 110; HLTH 111; Humanities Elective; Approved Electives

Summer Semester 2:
EMT 240

Course Information:
Required General Education Courses
CourseNameCredit
COMM 110COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE
or
ENGL 111COMPOSITION II 3
ENGL 110COMPOSITION I 3
PSY 110INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3
SOC 110AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3
 HUMANITIES * 3
BIOL 145PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 4
BIOL 146PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II 4
RNRS 150PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1

Required Program Courses
CourseNameCredit
EMT 110EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC I 3
EMT 111EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC II 3
EMT 118PEDIATRIC EDUCATION FOR PREHOSPITAL PROVIDERS (PEPP) 1
EMT 120EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC PRACTICUM 1
EMT 210EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE I 6
EMT 215EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE II 3
EMT 220EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE PRACTICUM 3
EMT 230EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC I 1
EMT 231EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC II 1
EMT 232EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC III 2
EMT 233EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC IV 1
EMT 240EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC PRACTICUM 4
HLTH 111ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) 1
EMT 115TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT 1

Elective Courses
CourseNameCredit
 APPROVED ELECTIVES * * 8

*  See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree

**  Approved Electives: BIO 210, CHEM 115, CHEM 130, ENGL 125, EMT 255, ENGL 111, FRSTK 183, FRSTK 250, HEM 110, HEM 120, HEM 130, HEM 150, HEM 230, HEM 250, HEOCC 112, HEOCC 114, HEOCC 200, HEOCC 220, HLTH 121, MGMT 113, MGMT 114, PHIL 113, PHIL 114, PHIL 115, POLSC 119, SOC 221, and PSY 220.

To remain in and graduate from program, the student needs a "C" or better in RNRS 150, BIOL 145, BIOL 146 and all EMT/HLTH courses.

For Program Information Contact:

Health Careers Department

Thomas Building

(309)999-4660