Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic Options
Associate of Applied Science
Contact: Captain Richard Koch
Cecil Country Department of Emergency Services
Phone: 410-392-2024
Emergency Medical Technology is a rapidly expanding profession involving the provision of immediate
care to the critically ill and injured at the scene of an emergency, and the transport of these patients to
a hospital. The entry-level workforce in Emergency Medical Technology (paramedic) in Cecil County
contains 1000 contact hours of theoretical and clinical instruction. Cecil’s A.A.S. degree and subsequent
certificate will allow graduates to function in entry level positions in the field of emergency medical
technology. Students who have paramedic certification may be able to receive credits for the EMT
courses through credential assessment.
Course
Code |
General Education and Program Requirements |
General
Education
Code |
Credits |
|
ACT
|
Activity Electives
|
|
2
|
|
BIO 208
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
|
S
|
3
|
|
BIO 209
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
|
S
|
3
|
|
BIO 218
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
|
1
|
|
BIO 219
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
|
1
|
|
CIS 101
|
Introduction to Computer Concepts
|
I
|
3
|
|
EGL 101
|
Freshman Composition
|
E
|
3
|
|
EGL 211
|
Technical Writing
|
|
3
|
|
EMT 101
|
EMT — Paramedic
Preparatory Knowledge
|
|
5
|
|
EMT 110
|
EMT — Paramedic
Patient Assessment
|
|
3
|
|
EMT 210
|
EMT — Paramedic
Traumatic Emergencies
|
|
5
|
|
EMT 220
|
EMT — Paramedic
Medical Emergencies
|
|
5
|
|
EMT 230
|
EMT — Paramedic
Special Considerations
|
|
4
|
|
EMT 240
|
EMT — Paramedic
Operations
|
|
3
|
|
EMT 290
|
EMT — Paramedic
Clinical/Field Requirements
|
|
3
|
|
MAT
|
Math Elective
|
M
|
3-4
|
|
PSY 101
|
Introduction to Psychology
|
SS
|
3
|
|
PSY 201
|
Human Growth & Development
|
SS
|
3
|
|
SOC 101
|
Introduction to Sociology |
SS
|
3
|
|
SPH 121
|
Interpersonal Communications
|
H
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Program: 62-63 credits
REAL STUDENTS. REAL SUCCESS.
