5160
Catalog of Entry | 2000
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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