Degree: Associate in Health Science

Major: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (EMT3-APP)

Emphasis: Advanced Placement for students with current national

                  and/or state certification as paramedics

entation of proper paramedical credential.

NOTE: Criminal background checks are required of all students enrolling in this program. Felony or misdemeanor convictions could result in applicants and/or students being ineligible to complete the program. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

An advanced placement option is available for students currently holding paramedic credentials and who have a desire to obtain an Associate in Health Sciences in Emergency Medical Technology. Students who hold nationally or state certified paramedic credentials, are eligible for admission into the associate degree in Emergency Medical Technology (EMT). This program is designed to meet the needs of paramedics with two or more years of field experience. Listed below are the requirements for advanced placement.

The student must successfully complete the general education requirements for Emergency Medical Technology.

The general education courses are as follows:  BIO 210, CPT 101, BIO 211, ENG 155, SPA 155, PSY 201, MAT 155. All of the general education courses may be taken at HGTC or another technical college or senior college in South Carolina and transferred to HGTC (transferability is determined by the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Development and Registration).

All students must:

Have achieved a grade of “C” or higher in all general education courses;
Have no more than two (2) attempts on any general education course; and
Hold current credentials as a paramedic, as described above.

Initial paramedic courses will be substituted with courses listed below in the “Required Concentration” for currently certified paramedics.

A major course may be repeated only once.

The clinical and internship experience substitution courses are self-directed and self-paced, involving a combination of research and analytical projects in lieu of traditional clinical or internship rotations.

Paramedics that have completed a National Standard Curriculum course or a State-approved similar course may qualify for up to 8 hours of experiential credit, substituting EMS 110, Basic EMT, and EMS 112, Intermediate EMT. Equivalence will be awarded based on presentation of proper paramedical credential.

REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES:

        EMS  114      Emergency Vehicle Operations                                      2

        EMS  218      EMS Management Seminar                                           2

        EMS  250      Advanced Placement Paramedic Care I                           5

        EMS  251      Advanced Placement Paramedic Care II                          4

        EMS  223      Paramedic Clinical Experience I                                     2

        EMS  224      Paramedic Clinical Experience II                                    2

        EMS  254      Advanced Placement Internship Experience I                  3

        EMS  255      Advanced Placement Internship Experience II                 3

        EMS  120      Pharmacology                                                              3

        EMS  217      Introduction to Electrocardiography                                2

        EMS  115      Basic Trauma Life Support                                            1

        EMS  116      Advanced Cardiac Life Support                                      1

        EMS  117      Pediatric Advanced Life Support                                    1

                            Experiential Credit*                                                       8

                            TOTAL                                                                       39

*Paramedics that have completed a National Standard Curriculum course or a similar State-approved course may qualify for up to 8 hours of experiential credit, substituting EMS 110, Basic EMT, and EMS 112, Intermediate EMT. Equivalence will be awarded based upon presentation of proper paramedical credential.

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