Program of Study: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PARAMEDIC Degree: A.A.S. DEGREE IN PREHOSPITAL MEDICINE. (HEGIS Code 5299) Description: This two-year associate in applied science degree program is intended for students interested in preparing for the highest level of emergency medical services care - the Paramedic. The program is a very structured curriculum which includes classroom, hospital clinical hours, and field internships. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the New York State Health Department certification examination as EMT - Paramedic. Students interested n the degree should contact the program coordinator to discuss the requirements for admission to the program. Distribution Requirements Credit Hours HUMANITIES: 6 Credit Hours ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition 3 HUMANITIES ELECTIVE* 3 Total 6 LIBERAL ARTS: 3 Credit Hours LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE** 3 Total 3 GENERAL ELECTIVES: 6 Credit Hours GENERAL ELECTIVES*** 6 Total 6 SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE: 6 Credit Hours SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE 6 Total 6 MATHEMATICS/NATURAL SCIENCES: 3-4 Credit Hours MATHEMATICS/NATURAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3-4 Total 3-4 PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION REQUIRED COURSES: 37 Credit Hours EMS 171 Critical Trauma Care 1 EMS 236 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 EMS 239 Paramedic Clinical and Field Experience I 3 EMS 240 Paramedic Clinical and Field Experience II 4 EMS 246 Advanced Pediatric Care 1 EMS 270 Introduction to Paramedicine 12 EMS 271 Medical Care in Paramedicine 8 EMS 272 Advanced Trauma Issues in Paramedicine 7 Total 37 PUBLIC SAFETY COURSES: 2.5 Credit Hours PST 130 Public Safety Incident Management 1 PST 132 Command Post Operations 1 PST 113 Hazardous Materials: First Responder Operations OR EMS 113 Hazardous Materials Operations .5 Total 2.5 PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours Physical/Health Education 2 Total 2 TOTAL CREDITS 65.5-66.5 *Speech/Communications (SPT) course recommended. **Liberal Arts electives are any humanities, math, social science or natural science courses. ***Any credit bearing course of student's choice. Recommended: science courses, management or other courses to meet personal or career goals.