PreHealth (A10300EM), Emergency Medical Science Preparation, AAS

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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.

The Health Science programs at RCC have a competitive admissions process and do not directly admit students. Students interested in Emergency Medical Science program are placed in A10300EM to take required general education courses for competitive admission to the program. Academic advisors will assist you in creating an education plan and timeline for admission so that you may complete your general education courses and know the requirements for the competitive admissions process for your respective health 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
or ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
or BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4

(Requires BIO 169)
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
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 12-14 | Lab Hours 2-5| Credit Hours 14 or 15

Second Semester (Spring)

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
(Only If BIO 168 previously taken)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
or ENG 115 Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
or MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3

or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Class Hours 8-12 | Lab Hours 2-5 | Credit Hours 9-14

Third Semester (Fall)

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
or CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
EMS 110 - EMT Credit Hours: 8

Class Hours 7 or 8 | Lab Hours 8 | Credit Hours 10 or 11

Total Credit Hours 33-40

Other Major Hours (25-31 SHC)

Other Major Hours (25-31) – These hours must be approved by the Director of Records and Registration prior to enrolling in courses other than those listed above. Students not realizing progress toward a health science credential will be assisted by an academic advisor in exploring other degree options.
For the Emergency Medical Science program, a GPA of 2.5 or higher is required and calculation will be based upon grades earned in the following courses: BIO 163 or BIO 168/BIO 169, ENG 111, ENG 112/ENG 115, MAT 110/MAT 143/MAT 171, and Humanities/Fine Arts Elective.

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 , or MAT 171 for MAT 110 and any of the following for the humanities/fine arts elective (ART 111 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , ENG 231 , ENG 232 , ENG 241 , ENG 242 , PHI 215 , or PHI 240 ).