Degree, Online
The EMS, AAS program is designed to provide an opportunity for paramedics currently credentialed by North Carolina Office of EMS or National Registry to earn an associates degree online. The Associates degree is being strongly suggested by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and expected to become the entry level for paramedics in the near future.
Students with current and unencumbered Paramedic credentials on the North Carolina or National Registry will be awarded credit for the courses listed in the table below (45 credit hours). Credit will be listed as “TR” with credit hours awarded. No quality points are awarded and the grade is not counted in the grade point average. Students must complete at least 25% of the EMS program at Surry Community College. No more than 7 curriculum credit hours (SHC) can be transferred into SCC with this program.
Individuals who successfully complete EMS 110 are eligible to take the North Carolina EMT credentialing exam.
EMS 110
EMT
9
EMS 122
EMS Clinical Practicum I
1
EMS 130
Pharmacology
4
EMS 131
Advanced Airway Management
2
EMS 160
Cardiology I
3
EMS 220
Cardiology II
EMS 221
EMS Clinical Practicum II
EMS 231
EMS Clinical Practicum III
EMS 240
Patients w/Special Challenges
EMS 241
EMS Clinical Practicum IV
EMS 250
Medical Emergencies
EMS 260
Trauma Emergencies
EMS 270
Life Span Emergencies
EMS 285
EMS Capstone
45
Total credits needed to graduate: 24 Hours
Students on financial aid should speak with their financial aid advisors before enrolling in less than 12 credit hours per semester.
The high school biology or BIO-111 pre-requisite for BIO-168 is waived for students with 45 EMS credit hours (EMS 4400).
Financial aid is available to eligible students: https://surry.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
Contact: financialaid@surry.edu or (336) 386-3264 for more information
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