Emergency Medical Science (C45340PW), CTE-Certificate

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Purpose

The NC Career and College Promise Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways are designed for accelerated high school juniors and seniors who are ready to get a head start on career and technical courses that will lead to a job credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career.

The Emergency Medical Science Pathway prepares individuals to work under the supervision of licensed emergency medical care professionals in providing care to critical and emergent patients. Completers of this pathway are eligible to take state certification examinations.

* Students must be 16 years of age before taking EMS 110 .

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

EMS 110 - EMT Credit Hours: 8

Class Hours 6 | Lab Hours 6 | Credit Hours 8

Second Semester (Spring)

BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
EMS 131 - Advanced Airway Management Credit Hours: 2
MED 120 - Survey of Medical Term Credit Hours: 2