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Catalog of Entry | 2001

Emergency Medical Services
Associate In Applied Science

Jackson Community College in cooperation with Emergency Medical Services agencies in the community, offers approved Basic EMT and Paramedic courses. Each program (Basic EMT and Paramedic) requires 12-36 hours and is taken over two or three semesters. These credits may be combined with additional courses to obtain an Associate in Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services Degree. The curriculum meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is approved by the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services.

Upon successful completion of the program, candidates are eligible to take the State of Michigan EMT or Paramedic exams to become a licensed EMT or Paramedic.

Minimum credits: 70
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
Minimum JCC credits: 12
MACRAO agreement: No

General Education Requirements (17 credits)
English (3 credits)

ENG 131 Writing Experience 3 Credits

Mathematics (4 credits)

MTH 131 
or high mathematics		 Intermediate Algebra 4 Credits

Science (5 credits)

BIO 155 Human Anatomy & Physiology 5 Credits

Social Science (4 credits)

PSY 140 Intro to Psychology 4 Credits

Humanities (3 credits) Choose one of the following:

ART 111 Art History: Prehistoric - 1400 3 Credits
ART 112 Art History: Renaissance - Present 3 Credits
ENG 210 Intro to Film 3 Credits
ENG 236 Women in Changing Society 3 Credits
ENG 247 Poetry and Drama 3 Credits
ENG 249 African American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 252 Shakespeare 3 Credits
ENG 254 Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 255 American Literature 19th Century 3 Credits
ENG 256 American Literature 20th Century 3 Credits
ENG 257 World Literature I 3 Credits
HUM 131 Cultural Connections 3 Credits
MUS 130 Survey of Non-Western Music 3 Credits
MUS 131 Understanding Music 3 Credits
MUS 133 Music Education 3 Credits
MUS 151 Music Theory I 4 Credits
MUS 152 Music Theory II 4 Credits
PHL 231 Intro to Philosophy 4 Credits
PHL 232 Logic 4 Credits
THR 116 Intro to Theatre 3 Credits

Health/Physical Fitness (1 credit) Choose one of the following:

HPF 160 Wellness 1 Credit
HPF 168 Weight Training & Conditioning 2 Credits
HPF 221 Jazz Techniques 3 Credits
HPF 277 Stress Management 2 Credits
HPF 278 Stress Management for Parents 2 Credits

Related Requirements (17 credits)

MOA 110 Medical Terminology 2 Credits
EMS 125 EMT: Ambulance 6 Credits
EMS 126 EMT: Ambulance 6 Credits
SPH 231 Communication Fundamentals 3 Credits

Paramedic Requirements (36 credits)

EMS 211 Paramedic I 8 Credits
EMS 212 Paramedic Lab I 2 Credits
EMS 213 Paramedic Clinical I 2 Credits
EMS 221 Paramedic II 8 Credits
EMS 222 Paramedic Lab II 2 Credits
EMS 223 Paramedic Clinical II 2 Credits
EMS 231 Paramedic III 8 Credits
EMS 232 Paramedic Lab III 2 Credits
EMS 233 Paramedic Clinical III 2 Credits

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