Emergency Medical Services
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Emergency Medical Services
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/ems/
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services is designed to produce high-quality, entry-level paramedics who can serve the community with advanced life support care via the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES). Program graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry Paramedic cognitive and psychomotor examination which will make them eligible for certification in Virginia. Students must be 18 years of age before enrolling in any ALS courses (EMS 123 or higher).
BRCC offers this academic program through partnerships with local healthcare agencies and community affiliates to provide clinical education opportunities for students.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 145 | Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| EMS 100 | CPR for Healthcare Providers 1 | 1 |
| EMS 111 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 120 | Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| EMS 123 | EMS Clinical Preparation | 1 |
| EMS 170 | ALS Internship I | 1 |
| EMS 180 | Advanced EMS Foundations | 1 |
| EMS 181 | Advanced Airway and Shock Management | 1 |
| EMS 182 | Advanced Airway and Shock Management Lab | 1 |
| EMS 183 | Advanced Medical Care | 2 |
| EMS 184 | Advanced Medical Care Lab | 1 |
| EMS 185 | Advanced Trauma Care | 2 |
| EMS 186 | Advanced Trauma Care Lab | 1 |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills 3 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EMS 221 | Paramedic Cardiovascular Care | 3 |
| EMS 222 | Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Lab | 1 |
| EMS 223 | Paramedic Patient Care I | 3 |
| EMS 224 | Paramedic Patient Care I Lab | 1 |
| EMS 241 | Paramedic Internship I | 2 |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology 4 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EMS 225 | Paramedic Patient Care II | 5 |
| EMS 226 | Paramedic Patient Care II Lab | 2 |
| EMS 246 | Paramedic Internship II | 2 |
| General Education Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| EMS 163 | Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) | 1 |
| EMS 164 | Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) | 1 |
| EMS 165 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | 1 |
| EMS 167 | Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC) 6 | 1 |
| EMS 210 | EMS Operations | 1 |
| EMS 212 | Leadership and Professional Development | 1 |
| EMS 216 | Paramedic Review | 1 |
| EMS 249 | Paramedic Capstone Internship | 2 |
| HUMANITIES | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | |
- 1
HLT 105 is an approved substitute.
- 2
Taking both BIO 141 and BIO 142 is an approved substitute to BIO 145. Please note that students who complete BIO 141 and BIO 142 are exempt from completing the General Education Elective (3 credits) in the 4th semester (see footnote 5 below).
- 3
SDV 101 is an approved substitute.
- 4
PSY 200, PSY 205, SOC 247, and SOC 268 are approved substitutes for PSY 230.
- 5
The general education elective must be a course in one of the general education categories - communications, humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, or natural sciences/mathematics. Students who complete BIO 141 and BIO 142 in lieu of BIO 145 are exempt from the general education elective.
- 6
EMS 169 (PALS) is an approved substitute
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: to provide basic skills that prepare individuals for entry level emergency medical technician professions. The completed career studies certificate provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue more advanced preparation in the AEMT career studies certificate, Paramedic Certificate and/or A.A.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 100 | CPR for Healthcare Providers 1 | 1 |
| EMS 111 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 120 | Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical | 1 |
| BIO 145 | Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EMS 123 | EMS Clinical Preparation | 1 |
| EMS 170 | ALS Internship I | 1 |
| EMS 180 | Advanced EMS Foundations | 1 |
| EMS 181 | Advanced Airway and Shock Management | 1 |
| EMS 182 | Advanced Airway and Shock Management Lab | 1 |
| EMS 183 | Advanced Medical Care | 2 |
| EMS 184 | Advanced Medical Care Lab | 1 |
| EMS 185 | Advanced Trauma Care | 2 |
| EMS 186 | Advanced Trauma Care Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
- 1
HLT 105 is an approved substitute.
- 2
Taking both BIO 141 and BIO 142 is an approved substitute to BIO 145.
Paramedic
Award: Certificate
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: the Certificate in Paramedic is designed to produce high-quality, entry-level paramedics who can serve the community with advanced life support care via the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (NEMSES). Program graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry Paramedic examination, which will make them eligible for certification in Virginia. Students must be 18 years of age before enrolling in any courses with an EMS prefix.
BRCC offers this academic program through partnerships with local healthcare agencies and community affiliates to provide clinical education opportunities for students.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 145 | Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| EMS 221 | Paramedic Cardiovascular Care | 3 |
| EMS 222 | Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Lab | 1 |
| EMS 223 | Paramedic Patient Care I | 3 |
| EMS 224 | Paramedic Patient Care I Lab | 1 |
| EMS 241 | Paramedic Internship I | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| EMS 225 | Paramedic Patient Care II | 5 |
| EMS 226 | Paramedic Patient Care II Lab | 2 |
| EMS 246 | Paramedic Internship II | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EMS 163 | Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) | 1 |
| EMS 164 | Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) | 1 |
| EMS 165 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | 1 |
| EMS 167 | Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC) | 1 |
| EMS 210 | EMS Operations | 1 |
| EMS 212 | Leadership and Professional Development | 1 |
| EMS 216 | Paramedic Review | 1 |
| EMS 249 | Paramedic Capstone Internship | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 35 | |
Emergency Medical Technician
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/ems/
Purpose: to provide basic skills that prepare individuals for entry level emergency medical technician professions. The completed career studies certificate provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue more advanced preparation in the AEMT Career Studies Certificate, Paramedic Certificate and/or A.A.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 100 | CPR for Healthcare Providers 1 | 1 |
| EMS 111 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 |
| EMS 120 | Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical | 1 |
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
- 1
HLT 105 is an approved substitute.
Pre-Emergency Medical Services
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/ems/
Purpose: to prepare students who wish to enter into the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) A.A.S. degree program at Blue Ridge Community College.
Students are not required to complete all courses listed prior to applying to Blue Ridge Community College's EMS program. However, successful completion of the Pre-EMS Career Studies Certificate will strengthen the applicant's academic record. Completing the Pre-EMS career studies certificate does not guarantee admission in to BRCC's EMS program.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| BIO 145 | Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology 2 | 3 |
| General Education Elective 3 | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
- 1
Taking both BIO 141 and BIO 142 is an approved substitute to BIO 145. Please note that students who complete BIO 141 and BIO 142 are exempt from completing the General Education Elective (3 credits). (see footnote 3 below)
- 2
PSY 200, SOC 247, and SOC 268 are approved substitutes for PSY 230.
- 3
The general education elective must be a course in one of the general education categories - humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, or natural sciences/mathematics. Students who complete BIO 141 and BIO 142 in lieu of BIO 145 are exempt from the general education elective.