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Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Howard Community College Degree
Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium
This area of study prepares graduates to provide immediate care for the critically
ill or injured at the site of an emergency. Emergency care is maintained during
transport of patients to hospital settings. Instruction includes classroom and
clinical experience. Successful completion of the program leads to eligibility
to take state and national certification examinations in Emergency Medical
Technician-Paramedic. Graduates are employed by fire and rescue organizations,
hospitals, private ambulance companies, and other health care agencies. Current
EMT certification* and all required prerequisite courses must be verified for
enrollment in EMSP-160, along with proof of experience as an EMT as outlined by
Code of Maryland (COMAR) regulations.
For more information, contact the FCC Counseling & Advising Office or the Health
Sciences Division at Howard Community College, 443.518.1560.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all Emergency Medical Technician/
Paramedic courses.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)
(MATH 120 recommended)
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology
3
Arts & Humanities
COMM 103Public Speaking
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I or
BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I
4
BSCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II
4
Courses offered at Howard Community College
HEAL 105 Drug Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
EMSP 160 Prevention and Management of Emergency Situations .
6
EMSP 200 Airway, Patient Assessment and Trauma Management .
9
EMSP 205 Medical Emergencies I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
EMSP 210 Medical Emergencies II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
EMSP 215 Medical Emergencies III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
EMSP 230 Paramedic Internship and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . .
5
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A grade of “C” or better is required in all paramedic, mathematics, and science
courses.
* EMT certification may be obtained by completing EMSP 106 and EMSP 107.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Fire Service Administration
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Prepares graduates to function as entry-level fire and emergency service providers
as well as to provide the degree credential necessary for rank promotion and
career advancement.
The Fire Service Administration program is open to any career or volunteer fire
fighter. This program integrates general education coursework with the major
components of the Division of Fire Rescue Services (DFRS) Fire/Rescue training
curriculum. Students will complete a total of 60 credits, including 21 general
education credits, 24 credits in supporting professional studies courses, and 15
credits through Fire/Rescue Department Career Recruit School courses. Certain
courses are restricted to employees or volunteers of the Fire/EMS Department or
an emergency services agency.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement.
• Students should consult ARTSYS for transferability of courses within the
University of Maryland System.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculumproviding a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)
(MATH 101 recommended)
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GenEd course list)
(SOCY 102 recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)
(COMM 105 or COMM 107 recommended) (COMM 105 satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list)
(BSCI 201, BSCI 107, BSCI 117 or CHEM 101 recommended) . . . . . .
3
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
Wellness Elective (HLTH 160-Stress Management recommended) . . .
3
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . .
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Wellness elective satisfies requirement)