Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services
Associate of Applied Science Degree
(60 Semester Credit Hours)
- Fall
Course # Course Name Hours BST 1303
or
CIS 1113Introduction to Computers
or
Fundamental Computer Operation3 ENGL 1013 Composition I
Must pass with a "C" or better3 HSCI 1113 Medical Terminology
Must pass with a "C" or better3 HSCI 1123 Human Anatomical Structure I
Must pass with a "C" or better3 TMAT 1203 Technical Math II
(or higher math)
Must pass with a "C" or better3 Total Hours 15 Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the Paramedic program before taking any of the EMTP courses below. Students must be currently licensed with the Arkansas Department of Health Division of EMS as an EMT or have taken, and passed with a grade of "C" or better, an Emergency Medical Technician course within the last one year and be eligible to take the state exam, pass the exam and be licensed prior to being admitted into the program.
After being admitted into the program, all EMTP coursework must be passed with a grade of "C" or better to earn the degree.
- Spring
Course # Course Name Hours EMTP 1233 Medical Emergencies I w/Lab
Must pass with a "C" or better3 EMTP 1234 Clinical Practicum I
Must pass with a "C" or better4 EMTP 1243 Pharmacology
Must pass with a "C" or better3 EMTP 2101 Cardiology I
Must pass with a "C" or better1 ENGL 1023 Composition II
Must pass with a "C" or better3 HSCI 1243 Human Anatomical Structure II
Must pass with a "C" or better3 Total Hours 17 - Summer (10 week courses)
- First Summer Session (five week courses)
Course # Course Name Hours EMTP 2111 Clinical Practicum II
(prerequisite: EMTP 1234)
Must pass with a "C" or better1 Total Hours 1 - Second Summer Session (five week courses)
- Fall
Course # Course Name Hours EMTP 2311 Assessment Based Management
Must pass with a "C" or better1 EMTP 2316 Paramedic Internship
(prerequisite: EMTP 2211)
Must pass with a "C" or better6 EMTP 2323 Trauma Management
Must pass with a "C" or better3 EMTP 2413 Medical Emergencies III w/Lab
(prerequisite: EMTP 2313)
Must pass with a "C" or better3 3 Hours Any Approved Social Science 3 Total Hours 16
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services
to Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
(60 Semester Credit Hours)
- Fall
Course # Course Name Hours BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BST 1303
or
CIS 1113Introduction to Computers
or
Fundamental Computer Operation3 ENGL 1013 Composition I
Must pass with a "C" or better3 OZRK 1001
or
TECH 1001Orientation to the University 1 MATH 1003
or
MATH 1113College Mathematics
Must pass with a "C" or better
or
College Algebra
Must pass with a "C" or better3 Total Hours 14 Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the Paramedic program before taking any of the EMTP courses below. Students must be currently licensed with the Arkansas Department of Health Division of EMS as an EMT or have taken, and passed with a grade of "C" or better, an Emergency Medical Technician course within the last one year and be eligible to take the state exam prior to being admitted into the program.
After being admitted into the program, all EMTP coursework must be passed with a grade of "C" or better to earn the degree.
- Spring
Course # Course Name Hours BIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 EMTP 1233 Medical Emergencies I w/Lab
Must pass with a "C" or better3 EMTP 1234 Clinical Practicum I
Must pass with a "C" or better4 EMTP 1243 Pharmacology
Must pass with a "C" or better3 EMTP 2101 Cardiology I
Must pass with a "C" or better1 ENGL 1023 Composition II
Must pass with a "C" or better3 Total Hours 18 - Summer (10 week courses)
- First Summer Session (five week courses)
Course # Course Name Hours EMTP 2111 Clinical Practicum II
(prerequisite: EMTP 1234)
Must pass with a "C" or better1 Total Hours 1 - Second Summer Session (five week courses)
- Fall
Course # Course Name Hours EMTP 2311 Assessment Based Management
Must pass with a "C" or better1 EMTP 2316 Paramedic Internship
(prerequisite: EMTP 2211)
Must pass with a "C" or better6 EMTP 2323 Trauma Management
Must pass with a "C" or better3 EMTP 2413 Medical Emergencies III w/Lab
(prerequisite: EMTP 2313)
Must pass with a "C" or better3 3 Hours Any Approved Social Science 3 Total Hours 16
To earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management, students will need to declare a major of Emergency Management, see an academic advisor on the Arkansas Tech-Russellville Campus, and take the additional coursework listed below (which must include 40 hours of 3000-4000 level courses).
Remaining General Education courses (15 hours):
- Communication (3 hours)
- Social Science (3 hours)
- Fine Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
- U.S. History/Government (3 hours)
EAM Core (36 hours)
Students must make a "C" or better in all required courses and practical applications.
Required EAM Courses include:
- EAM 1013 Aim and Scope of Emergency Management
- EAM 3003 Developing Emergency Management Skills
- EAM 3013 Public Policy and Politics in Emergency Management
- EAM 3023 Principles of Preparedness and Response Operations
- EAM 3053 Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in Emergency Management
- EAM 3063 Emergency Management Doctrine
- EAM 4003 Principles of Disaster Relief and Recovery
- EAM 4013 Mitigation and Continuity of Operations
- EAM 4023 Information Technology and Emergency Management
- EAM 4033 Emergency Management Research Methods/Analysis
- EAM 4606 Capstone
EAM Electives (9 hours):
- EAM 3033 The Social Dimensions of Disaster
- EAM 3123 Public Information Skills for Emergency Managers
- EAM 3143 The Economics of Hazards and Disaster
- EAM 3243 Introduction to Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
- EAM 4043 Disaster and Emergency Management Ethics
- EAM 4053 Community Management of Hazardous Materials
- EAM 4063 Leadership
- EAM 4083 Legal Issues in Emergency Management
- EAM 4991, 4992, or 4993 Special Problems and Topics