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Program Overview

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.

Admission Requirements:

  • SCC General Admissions Application (completed online).
  • Students applying to the EMS AAS Bridge program must be credentialed as a Paramedic by NC or National Registry.
  • Hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification.

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.
Course Name Credit Hours

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

3

EMS 221

EMS Clinical Practicum II

2

EMS 231

EMS Clinical Practicum III

3

EMS 240

Patients w/Special Challenges

2

EMS 241

EMS Clinical Practicum IV

4

EMS 250

Medical Emergencies

4

EMS 260

Trauma Emergencies

2

EMS 270

Life Span Emergencies

4

EMS 285

EMS Capstone

2

Total Credit Hours for EMS Courses Awarded

45

Technical Standards:

Program Contacts:

Dr. Yvonne Johnson

Associate Dean - Health Sciences

Degree Curriculum

Fall Semester

WBL-110 World of Work 1
BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3
EMS-280 EMS Bridging Course 3
PSY-150 General Psychology 3

Spring Semester

BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines 3
HUM-115 Critical Thinking 3

Total with credit for EMS courses = 69

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).

Program Costs

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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