Major Code: EMS
Advisor: R. Nelson, Y. Hughes
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 |
---|---|---|
3 | ||
3 | ||
3 | ||
EMS 1514 | 4 | |
5 | ||
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TOTAL | 18 |
FRESHMAN YEAR SPRING
COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CR HRS |
---|---|---|
Concepts of Cardiovascular Medicine | 5 | |
Concepts of Reproductive Medicine | 3 | |
Practicum II (Hospital and Field) | 5 | |
Medical Emergencies/Secondary Assessment | 4 | |
TOTAL | 17 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL
COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CR HRS |
---|---|---|
Paramedic Capstone | 4 | |
Practicum III (Team Leads in Field Care) | 6 | |
Concepts of EMS Operations | 2 | |
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture | 3 | |
BIO 2521 | Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 |
TOTAL | 16 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR SPRING
COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CR HRS |
---|---|---|
Art or Music Appreciation | 3 | |
General Psychology or Intro to Sociology I | 3 | |
Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Math or Science Elective (includes A&P II) | 3 |
| Written Communication | 3 |
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TOTAL | 16 |