Emergency Medical Services, A.A.S.
The Emergency Medical Services degree includes theory and techniques of firefighting, inclusive of the Emergency Medical Technician curriculum, required by most fire departments. The program focuses on emergency medical services and the administration of those services in any setting. After completion of the degree and all of the objectives of the Illinois Department of Public Health are passed, the student is allowed to take the State of Illinois Paramedic Licensing exam.
Courses
- ANAT 1500 — Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2271 — Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 10 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2272 — Paramedic Transition 3 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2278 — Paramedic I 12 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2279 — Paramedic II 12 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2280 — Paramedic III 12 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2285 — Trauma Assessment 3 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2286 — Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals 3 Credit Hours
- FIRE 2287 — Differential Medical Assessment 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1100 — Business Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1104 — Mathematics for Horticulture 3 Credit Hours
- MATH 1120 — Mathematical Foundations for Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonographers 3 Credit Hours