Paramedic Programs

Major Code: EMS

Advisor: R. Nelson, C. Whitfield

This program combines general education as well technical and clinical training in Paramedicine to prepare the successful graduate to work as a Paramedic, by; performing emergent, pre-hospital, advanced life support care on scene and en route to a hospital.

Program Pre-requisites or Co-requisite (4 credit hours): BIO 2511/2513 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab/Lecture (4 credit hours) Be a nationally registered emergency medical technician (NREMT). You must also be Mississippi Certified EMT upon acceptance to program.

FRESHMAN YEAR FALL

COURSE #	COURSE NAME	CR HRS
EMS 1122	Introduction to EM Systems	2
EMS 1314	Airway Management	4
EMS 1414	Patient Assessment	4
EMS 1513	Practicum I	3
EMS 1614	Pharmacology	4

TOTAL		17

FRESHMAN YEAR SPRING

COURSE #	COURSE NAME	CR HRS
EMS 1825	Cardiology	5
EMS 2855	Medical Patients	5
EMS 1525	Practicum II	5
EMS 2714	Trauma Patients	4

TOTAL		19

SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL

COURSE #	COURSE NAME	CR HRS
EMS 2414	Maternal/ Pediatric Emergencies	4
EMS 2565	Practicum III	5
EMS 2912	EMS Operations	2
EMS 1422	Special Patient Populations	2

TOTAL		13

SOPHOMORE YEAR SPRING

COURSE #	COURSE NAME	CR HRS
ART 1113/ MUS 1113	Art or Music Appreciation	3
PSY 1513/ SOC 2113	General Psychology or Intro to Sociology I	3
SPT 1113	Public Speaking	3
	Math or Science Elective (includes A&P II)	3
	Written Communication	3

TOTAL		16