PreHealth (A10300EM), Emergency Medical Science Preparation, AAS

Purpose

The Associate in General Education curriculum is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education with an emphasis on personal interest, growth and development. Students will complete general education courses that provide a foundation for success in health science programs. Courses provide foundational knowledge needed in the pursuit of advanced health science degrees or programs and successful completion results in CPR, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification . Also, the pathway outlined below is designed for competitive admission into the Emergency Medical Science program.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers pre-college courses to prepare students for a prehealth pathway.

Admission into the Emergency Medical Science program is a competitive process. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher is required in the general education courses.

Special Certifications

Students are eligible to sit for certification exams upon completion of certain courses. Testing Fees may apply.

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
EMS 110 - EMT Credit Hours: 8
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
HSC 110 - Orientation to Health Careers Credit Hours: 1
MED 120 - Survey of Medical Term Credit Hours: 2

Class Hours 17 | Lab Hours 8 | Credit Hours 20

Second Semester (Spring)

ENG 115 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Art Elective Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 4 | Credit Hours 14

Total Credit Hours 34

Other Major Hours (30-31 SHC)

Other Major Hours include additional general education and professional courses.
Other Major Hours courses must be approved by the Director of Records and Registration prior to enrolling in courses other than those listed above. The Other Major Hours of this degree program can be completed after an intensive advising intervention. Students not realizing progress toward a health science credential will be assisted by an academic advisor in exploring other degree options. After a review of student status and career goals, an individual plan of study must be outlined, approved by the Director of Records and Registration, and entered into Degree Audit by the Records Office. These courses must be approved prior to registration.

Total (64-65 SHC)

Additional Curriculum Notes

Students interested in transfer to a four year university Emergency Medical Science program should take BIO 168 and BIO 169 for BIO 163 ; ENG 112 for ENG 115 ; CIS 110 for CIS 111 ; MAT 143 , MAT 171 or MAT 152 for MAT 110 and any of the following for the humanities/fine arts elective (ART 111 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , PHI 215 or PHI 240 ).