Emergency Medical Science
Paramedics are credentialed healthcare professionals who provide advanced life support to patients. They differ from Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in the advanced level of training they receive.
Employment opportunities for paramedics include ambulance services, hospitals, urgent care, lab facilities, security agencies, law enforcement, and emergency management organizations.
The Emergency Medical Science program offers instruction in the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients. It prepares graduates to enter the workforce.
The goal of the Emergency Medical Science program is to prepare paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Admissions information
- 2025 Fall Admissions Packet [PDF]
- Program Technical Standards [PDF]
- Fact Sheet [PDF]
Credentialing Options
Emergency Medical Science, AAS - CIP Code: 51.0904
A 45 34 0
Contact: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50378
Limited Enrollment Program:
Contact the EMS Department for enrollment details.
The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepare graduates to enter the workforce. Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience through classroom instruction, practical laboratory sessions, hospital clinical experience, and field internships with emergency medical service agencies. Graduates of this program will be eligible to attempt the North Carolina and/or National Registry credential examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, and industrial, educational, and governmental agencies.
This limited enrollment program is designed to be completed in as little as five full-time semesters (fall, spring, summer, fall, spring). The average commitment throughout the program is five days a week, including off-site clinical assignments. Students enrolled in the EMS program must earn a final grade of "B" or higher in all courses with an "EMS" or "BIO" prefix in order to continue. Students are eligible to sit for the North Carolina or National Registry EMT exam after successful completion of the first semester.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Emergency Medical Science degree, graduate should be able to:
- Express competency as an entry-level paramedic.
- Manage prehospital patient care during medical emergencies.
- Integrate paramedic-level mastery of trauma emergencies.
- Implement operational best practices in the pre-hospital environment.
At the successful completion of the EMS program, the graduate should be able to demonstrate sufficient competency of paramedic-level skills described in the North Carolina paramedic curriculum and the DOT/NHTSA "National EMS Education Standards" for successful entry into the EMS workforce as a paramedic.
Fall Semester I
- ACA 111 College Student Success
ACA 111 College Student Success
Close - BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Close - EMS 110 EMT
EMS 110 EMT
Close - ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
Close
Total Credits: 18
Spring Semester I
- EMS 130 Pharmacology
EMS 130 Pharmacology
Close - EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management
EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management
Close - EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges
EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges
Close - EMS 260 Trauma Emergencies
EMS 260 Trauma Emergencies
Close - EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies
EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies
Close - EMS 122 EMS Clinical Practicum I
EMS 122 EMS Clinical Practicum I
Close - MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
Close
Total Credits: 18
Summer Semester I
- EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II
EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II
Close - Communications/English Elective Credits: 3 1
- EMS 250 Medical Emergencies
EMS 250 Medical Emergencies
Close
Total Credits: 8
Fall Semester II
- EMS 160 Cardiology I
EMS 160 Cardiology I
Close - EMS 220 Cardiology II
EMS 220 Cardiology II
Close - EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III
EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III
Close
Total Credits: 10
Spring Semester II
- EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV
EMS 241 EMS Clinical Practicum IV
Close - EMS 285 EMS Capstone
EMS 285 EMS Capstone
Close - PSY 150 General Psychology
PSY 150 General Psychology
Close - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 2
Total Credits: 12
Total credit hours required for degree: 66
Electives
1. Communications / English Elective
Choose one course from the following:
- COM 231 Public Speaking
COM 231 Public Speaking
Close - ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Close
2. Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Choose one course from the following:
- HUM 110 Technology and Society
HUM 110 Technology and Society
Close - HUM 115 Critical Thinking
HUM 115 Critical Thinking
Close - PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
Close
Associate in Arts, Pre-Emergency Medical Science Pathway
A 10 10 0 ES
Contact: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50439
Limited Enrollment Program Pathway
GTCC is an open access institution, however many of our programs have enrollment requirements for admission. Limited Enrollment Pathways help to identify students who are awaiting acceptance into Limited Enrollment Programs while they complete entry requirements to qualify for admission. Students who are unable to qualify for admission to Limited Enrollment Programs within one year will be removed from the Limited Enrollment Pathway, and will remain enrolled in the Associate in Arts (A10100) degree program.
Semester I
- ACA 122 College Transfer Success
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
Close - BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Close - ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
Close - MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
Close - PSY 150 General Psychology
PSY 150 General Psychology
Close
Total Credits: 15
Semester II
- COM 231 Public Speaking
COM 231 Public Speaking
Close - ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Close - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
- Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
- General Education Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15
Semester III
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
- Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
- Natural Science Elective Credits: 4
- General Education Elective Credits: 3
- General Education Elective Credits: 2
Total Credits: 15
Semester IV
- General Education Elective Credits: 3
- General Education Elective Credits: 3
- Other Required Hours Credits: 3
- Other Required Hours Credits: 3
- Other Required Hours Credits: 3
Total Credits: 15
Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Emergency Medical Science Pathway (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements
The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.
English Composition
The following two English compositions courses are required:
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
Close - ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Close
Humanities/Fine Arts
The following course is required:
- COM 231 Public Speaking
COM 231 Public Speaking
Close
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives
Choose two courses from the following list:
- ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 111 Art Appreciation
Close - ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 114 Art History Survey I
Close - ART 115 Art History Survey II
ART 115 Art History Survey II
Close - DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
Close - ENG 231 American Literature I
ENG 231 American Literature I
Close - ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 232 American Literature II
Close - ENG 241 British Literature I
ENG 241 British Literature I
Close - ENG 242 British Literature II
ENG 242 British Literature II
Close - MUS 110 Music Appreciation
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
Close - MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
Close - PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
Close - PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
Close
Social/Behavioral Sciences
The following course is required:
- PSY 150 General Psychology
PSY 150 General Psychology
Close
Social/Behavioral Science Electives
Choose two courses from the following list:
- ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
Close - ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
Close - HIS 111 World Civilizations I
HIS 111 World Civilizations I
Close - HIS 112 World Civilizations II
HIS 112 World Civilizations II
Close - HIS 131 American History I
HIS 131 American History I
Close - HIS 132 American History II
HIS 132 American History II
Close - POL 120 American Government
POL 120 American Government
Close - SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
Close
Mathematics
The following course is required:
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
Close
Natural Sciences
Choose 4 credits from the following courses:
- AST 151 General Astronomy I
AST 151 General Astronomy I
Close - and AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab
Close - BIO 110 Principles of Biology
BIO 110 Principles of Biology
Close - BIO 111 General Biology I
BIO 111 General Biology I
Close - CHM 151 General Chemistry I
CHM 151 General Chemistry I
Close - GEL 111 Geology
GEL 111 Geology
Close - PHY 110 Conceptual Physics
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics
Close - and PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab
Close
Other Required Hours
An additional 29 credits of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the CAA.
Academic Transition and Pathway Requirements
The following courses are required:
- ACA 122 College Transfer Success
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
Close - BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Close
General Education/Pre-Major Electives
Choose fourteen (14) credits from the list below:
- ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 111 Art Appreciation
Close - ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 114 Art History Survey I
Close - ART 115 Art History Survey II
ART 115 Art History Survey II
Close - AST 151 General Astronomy I
AST 151 General Astronomy I
Close - and AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab
Close - AST 152 General Astronomy II
AST 152 General Astronomy II
Close - and AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab
AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab
Close - BIO 110 Principles of Biology
BIO 110 Principles of Biology
Close - BIO 111 General Biology I
BIO 111 General Biology I
Close - BIO 140 Environmental Biology
BIO 140 Environmental Biology
Close - and BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab
Close - CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry
Close - and CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Close - CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry
Close - CHM 151 General Chemistry I
CHM 151 General Chemistry I
Close - CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
Close - COM 110 Introduction to Communication
COM 110 Introduction to Communication
Close - COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Close - COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Close - DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
Close - DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
Close - DRA 126 Storytelling
DRA 126 Storytelling
Close - DRA 211 Theatre History I
DRA 211 Theatre History I
Close - ECO 151 Survey of Economics
ECO 151 Survey of Economics
Close - ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
Close - ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
Close - ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
Close - ENG 131 Introduction to Literature
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature
Close - ENG 231 American Literature I
ENG 231 American Literature I
Close - ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 232 American Literature II
Close - ENG 241 British Literature I
ENG 241 British Literature I
Close - ENG 242 British Literature II
ENG 242 British Literature II
Close - ENG 251 Western World Literature I
ENG 251 Western World Literature I
Close - ENG 252 Western World Literature II
ENG 252 Western World Literature II
Close - ENG 261 World Literature I
ENG 261 World Literature I
Close - ENG 262 World Literature II
ENG 262 World Literature II
Close - FRE 111 Elementary French I
FRE 111 Elementary French I
Close - FRE 112 Elementary French II
FRE 112 Elementary French II
Close - GEL 111 Geology
GEL 111 Geology
Close - GEL 230 Environmental Geology
GEL 230 Environmental Geology
Close - HIS 111 World Civilizations I
HIS 111 World Civilizations I
Close - HIS 112 World Civilizations II
HIS 112 World Civilizations II
Close - HIS 131 American History I
HIS 131 American History I
Close - HIS 132 American History II
HIS 132 American History II
Close - HUM 110 Technology and Society
HUM 110 Technology and Society
Close - HUM 115 Critical Thinking
HUM 115 Critical Thinking
Close - HUM 120 Cultural Studies
HUM 120 Cultural Studies
Close - HUM 121 The Nature of America
HUM 121 The Nature of America
Close - HUM 122 Southern Culture
HUM 122 Southern Culture
Close - HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture
Close - HUM 150 American Women's Studies
HUM 150 American Women's Studies
Close - HUM 160 Introduction to Film
HUM 160 Introduction to Film
Close - HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies
Close - HUM 211 Humanities I
HUM 211 Humanities I
Close - HUM 212 Humanities II
HUM 212 Humanities II
Close - MAT 152 Statistical Methods I
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I
Close - MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
Close - MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry
Close - MAT 175 Precalculus
MAT 175 Precalculus
Close - MAT 263 Brief Calculus
MAT 263 Brief Calculus
Close - MAT 271 Calculus I
MAT 271 Calculus I
Close - MAT 272 Calculus II
MAT 272 Calculus II
Close - MAT 273 Calculus III
MAT 273 Calculus III
Close - MUS 110 Music Appreciation
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
Close - MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
Close - MUS 210 History of Rock Music
MUS 210 History of Rock Music
Close - PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
Close - PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
Close - PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
Close - PHY 110 Conceptual Physics
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics
Close - PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab
Close - POL 120 American Government
POL 120 American Government
Close - POL 210 Comparative Government
POL 210 Comparative Government
Close - POL 220 International Relations
POL 220 International Relations
Close - PSY 237 Social Psychology
PSY 237 Social Psychology
Close - PSY 239 Psychology of Personality
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality
Close - PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
Close - PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
Close - REL 110 World Religions
REL 110 World Religions
Close - REL 111 Eastern Religions
REL 111 Eastern Religions
Close - REL 112 Western Religions
REL 112 Western Religions
Close - REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament
Close - REL 212 Introduction to New Testament
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament
Close - REL 221 Religion in America
REL 221 Religion in America
Close - SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
Close - SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
Close - SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 220 Social Problems
Close - SOC 225 Social Diversity
SOC 225 Social Diversity
Close - SOC 240 Social Psychology
SOC 240 Social Psychology
Close - SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I
Close - SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II
Close - SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I
Close - SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II
Close
Other Required Hours
Select nine (9) credits from the following list:
- ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting
Close - ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting
Close - ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 111 Art Appreciation
Close - ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 114 Art History Survey I
Close - ART 115 Art History Survey II
ART 115 Art History Survey II
Close - ART 118 Art by Women
ART 118 Art by Women
Close - ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design
Close - ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design
Close - ART 131 Drawing I
ART 131 Drawing I
Close - ART 132 Drawing II
ART 132 Drawing II
Close - ART 135 Figure Drawing I
ART 135 Figure Drawing I
Close - ART 215 Visual Art Portfolio
ART 215 Visual Art Portfolio
Close - ART 231 Printmaking I
ART 231 Printmaking I
Close - ART 240 Painting I
ART 240 Painting I
Close - ART 241 Painting II
ART 241 Painting II
Close - ART 264 Digital Photography I
ART 264 Digital Photography I
Close - ART 265 Digital Photography II
ART 265 Digital Photography II
Close - ART 281 Sculpture I
ART 281 Sculpture I
Close - ART 283 Ceramics I
ART 283 Ceramics I
Close - ART 284 Ceramics II
ART 284 Ceramics II
Close - AST 151 General Astronomy I
AST 151 General Astronomy I
Close - and AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab
Close - AST 152 General Astronomy II
AST 152 General Astronomy II
Close - and AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab
AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab
Close - AST 251 Observational Astronomy
AST 251 Observational Astronomy
Close - BIO 110 Principles of Biology
BIO 110 Principles of Biology
Close - BIO 111 General Biology I
BIO 111 General Biology I
Close - BIO 140 Environmental Biology
BIO 140 Environmental Biology
Close - and BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab
Close - BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I
Close - BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II
Close - BIO 175 General Microbiology
BIO 175 General Microbiology
Close - BIO 265 Cell Biology
BIO 265 Cell Biology
Close - BIO 275 Microbiology
BIO 275 Microbiology
Close - BIO 280 Biotechnology
BIO 280 Biotechnology
Close - BUS 110 Introduction to Business
BUS 110 Introduction to Business
Close - BUS 115 Business Law I
BUS 115 Business Law I
Close - BUS 137 Principles of Management
BUS 137 Principles of Management
Close - CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry
Close - and CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab
Close - CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry
Close - CHM 151 General Chemistry I
CHM 151 General Chemistry I
Close - CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
Close - CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Close - CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations
Close - CJC 141 Corrections
CJC 141 Corrections
Close - COM 110 Introduction to Communication
COM 110 Introduction to Communication
Close - COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Close - COM 130 Nonverbal Communication
COM 130 Nonverbal Communication
Close - COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Close - COM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication
COM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication
Close - CSC 120 Computing Fundamentals I
CSC 120 Computing Fundamentals I
Close - CSC 134 C++ Programming
CSC 134 C++ Programming
Close - CSC 151 JAVA Programming
CSC 151 JAVA Programming
Close - CTS 115 Information Systems Business Concepts
CTS 115 Information Systems Business Concepts
Close - DFT 170 Engineering Graphics
DFT 170 Engineering Graphics
Close - DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
Close - DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
Close - DRA 120 Voice for Performance
DRA 120 Voice for Performance
Close - DRA 126 Storytelling
DRA 126 Storytelling
Close - DRA 130 Acting I
DRA 130 Acting I
Close - DRA 131 Acting II
DRA 131 Acting II
Close - DRA 132 Stage Movement
DRA 132 Stage Movement
Close - DRA 140 Stagecraft I
DRA 140 Stagecraft I
Close - DRA 142 Costuming
DRA 142 Costuming
Close - DRA 145 Stage Make-up
DRA 145 Stage Make-up
Close - DRA 170 Play Production I
DRA 170 Play Production I
Close - DRA 171 Play Production II
DRA 171 Play Production II
Close - DRA 211 Theatre History I
DRA 211 Theatre History I
Close - DRA 240 Lighting for the Theatre
DRA 240 Lighting for the Theatre
Close - DRA 270 Play Production III
DRA 270 Play Production III
Close - DRA 271 Play Production IV
DRA 271 Play Production IV
Close - ECO 151 Survey of Economics
ECO 151 Survey of Economics
Close - ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
Close - ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
Close - EDU 144 Child Development I
EDU 144 Child Development I
Close - EDU 145 Child Development II
EDU 145 Child Development II
Close - EDU 216 Foundations of Education
EDU 216 Foundations of Education
Close - EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities
Close - ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
Close - ENG 125 Creative Writing I
ENG 125 Creative Writing I
Close - ENG 126 Creative Writing II
ENG 126 Creative Writing II
Close - ENG 131 Introduction to Literature
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature
Close - ENG 231 American Literature I
ENG 231 American Literature I
Close - ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 232 American Literature II
Close - ENG 241 British Literature I
ENG 241 British Literature I
Close - ENG 242 British Literature II
ENG 242 British Literature II
Close - ENG 251 Western World Literature I
ENG 251 Western World Literature I
Close - ENG 252 Western World Literature II
ENG 252 Western World Literature II
Close - ENG 261 World Literature I
ENG 261 World Literature I
Close - ENG 262 World Literature II
ENG 262 World Literature II
Close - ENG 273 African-American Literature
ENG 273 African-American Literature
Close - FRE 111 Elementary French I
FRE 111 Elementary French I
Close - FRE 112 Elementary French II
FRE 112 Elementary French II
Close - GEL 111 Geology
GEL 111 Geology
Close - GEL 230 Environmental Geology
GEL 230 Environmental Geology
Close - GIS 111 Introduction to GIS
GIS 111 Introduction to GIS
Close - HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness
HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness
Close - HEA 112 First Aid & CPR
HEA 112 First Aid & CPR
Close - HEA 120 Community Health
HEA 120 Community Health
Close - HIS 111 World Civilizations I
HIS 111 World Civilizations I
Close - HIS 112 World Civilizations II
HIS 112 World Civilizations II
Close - HIS 131 American History I
HIS 131 American History I
Close - HIS 132 American History II
HIS 132 American History II
Close - HIS 221 African-American History
HIS 221 African-American History
Close - HIS 227 Native American History
HIS 227 Native American History
Close - HIS 236 North Carolina History
HIS 236 North Carolina History
Close - HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services
HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services
Close - HUM 110 Technology and Society
HUM 110 Technology and Society
Close - HUM 115 Critical Thinking
HUM 115 Critical Thinking
Close - HUM 120 Cultural Studies
HUM 120 Cultural Studies
Close - HUM 121 The Nature of America
HUM 121 The Nature of America
Close - HUM 122 Southern Culture
HUM 122 Southern Culture
Close - HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture
Close - HUM 150 American Women's Studies
HUM 150 American Women's Studies
Close - HUM 160 Introduction to Film
HUM 160 Introduction to Film
Close - HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies
Close - HUM 180 International Cultural Explorations
HUM 180 International Cultural Explorations
Close - HUM 211 Humanities I
HUM 211 Humanities I
Close - HUM 212 Humanities II
HUM 212 Humanities II
Close - MAT 152 Statistical Methods I
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I
Close - MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
Close - MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry
Close - MAT 175 Precalculus
MAT 175 Precalculus
Close - MAT 263 Brief Calculus
MAT 263 Brief Calculus
Close - MAT 271 Calculus I
MAT 271 Calculus I
Close - MAT 272 Calculus II
MAT 272 Calculus II
Close - MAT 273 Calculus III
MAT 273 Calculus III
Close - MAT 280 Linear Algebra
MAT 280 Linear Algebra
Close - MAT 285 Differential Equations
MAT 285 Differential Equations
Close - MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music
Close - MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
Close - MUS 121 Music Theory I
MUS 121 Music Theory I
Close - MUS 122 Music Theory II
MUS 122 Music Theory II
Close - MUS 125 Aural Skills I
MUS 125 Aural Skills I
Close - MUS 126 Aural Skills II
MUS 126 Aural Skills II
Close - MUS 141 Ensemble I
MUS 141 Ensemble I
Close - MUS 142 Ensemble II
MUS 142 Ensemble II
Close - MUS 151 Class Music I
MUS 151 Class Music I
Close - MUS 152 Class Music II
MUS 152 Class Music II
Close - MUS 210 History of Rock Music
MUS 210 History of Rock Music
Close - MUS 214 Electronic Music I
MUS 214 Electronic Music I
Close - MUS 215 Electronic Music II
MUS 215 Electronic Music II
Close - MUS 217 Elementary Conducting
MUS 217 Elementary Conducting
Close - MUS 221 Music Theory III
MUS 221 Music Theory III
Close - MUS 222 Music Theory IV
MUS 222 Music Theory IV
Close - MUS 241 Ensemble III
MUS 241 Ensemble III
Close - MUS 242 Ensemble IV
MUS 242 Ensemble IV
Close - PED 110 Fit and Well for Life
PED 110 Fit and Well for Life
Close - PED 111 Physical Fitness I
PED 111 Physical Fitness I
Close - PED 112 Physical Fitness II
PED 112 Physical Fitness II
Close - PED 113 Aerobics I
PED 113 Aerobics I
Close - PED 114 Aerobics II
PED 114 Aerobics II
Close - PED 117 Weight Training I
PED 117 Weight Training I
Close - PED 118 Weight Training II
PED 118 Weight Training II
Close - PED 119 Circuit Training
PED 119 Circuit Training
Close - PED 120 Walking for Fitness
PED 120 Walking for Fitness
Close - PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run
PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run
Close - PED 122 Yoga I
PED 122 Yoga I
Close - PED 123 Yoga II
PED 123 Yoga II
Close - PED 125 Self-Defense: Beginning
PED 125 Self-Defense: Beginning
Close - PED 128 Golf - Beginning
PED 128 Golf - Beginning
Close - PED 129 Golf - Intermediate
PED 129 Golf - Intermediate
Close - PED 130 Tennis - Beginning
PED 130 Tennis - Beginning
Close - PED 139 Bowling - Beginning
PED 139 Bowling - Beginning
Close - PED 140 Bowling - Intermediate
PED 140 Bowling - Intermediate
Close - PED 142 Lifetime Sports
PED 142 Lifetime Sports
Close - PED 143 Volleyball - Beginning
PED 143 Volleyball - Beginning
Close - PED 144 Volleyball - Intermediate
PED 144 Volleyball - Intermediate
Close - PED 145 Basketball-Beginning
PED 145 Basketball-Beginning
Close - PED 146 Basketball-Intermediate
PED 146 Basketball-Intermediate
Close - PED 152 Swimming - Beginning
PED 152 Swimming - Beginning
Close - PED 153 Swimming - Intermediate
PED 153 Swimming - Intermediate
Close - PED 154 Swimming for Fitness
PED 154 Swimming for Fitness
Close - PED 155 Water Aerobics
PED 155 Water Aerobics
Close - PED 157 Pickleball
PED 157 Pickleball
Close - PED 165 Sport Science as a Career
PED 165 Sport Science as a Career
Close - PED 240 Advanced PE Skills
PED 240 Advanced PE Skills
Close - PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
Close - PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues
Close - PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
Close - PHY 110 Conceptual Physics
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics
Close - PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab
Close - POL 120 American Government
POL 120 American Government
Close - POL 210 Comparative Government
POL 210 Comparative Government
Close - POL 220 International Relations
POL 220 International Relations
Close - POL 250 Introduction to Political Theory
POL 250 Introduction to Political Theory
Close - PSY 230 Biological Psychology
PSY 230 Biological Psychology
Close - PSY 237 Social Psychology
PSY 237 Social Psychology
Close - PSY 239 Psychology of Personality
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality
Close - PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
Close - PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
Close - REL 110 World Religions
REL 110 World Religions
Close - REL 111 Eastern Religions
REL 111 Eastern Religions
Close - REL 112 Western Religions
REL 112 Western Religions
Close - REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament
Close - REL 212 Introduction to New Testament
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament
Close - REL 221 Religion in America
REL 221 Religion in America
Close - SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
Close - SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
Close - SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 220 Social Problems
Close - SOC 225 Social Diversity
SOC 225 Social Diversity
Close - SOC 240 Social Psychology
SOC 240 Social Psychology
Close - SOC 242 Sociology of Deviance
SOC 242 Sociology of Deviance
Close - SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I
Close - SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II
Close - SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I
Close - SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II
Close - WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I 1
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I
Close
Total Credits: 60
Footnotes:
1. WBL-111 is non-transferable and can only be utilized as the 61st hour of the program.
Paramedic Program Outcomes
CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
- The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2022.
- The most recent success rate for the North Carolina state cognitive exam was 100%.
- The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%.
- The most recent retention rate was 57.1%.
Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as "employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military." Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.
The GTCC Emergency Medical Science Curriculum Program has obtained full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
9355 113th St. N., #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8992
coaemsp.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Jeremiah Underwood, EMS Program Director
336-334-4822 Ext. 50378
jwunderwood1@gtcc.edu
Robbie Griffin, EMS Instructor
336-334-4822 Ext. 50456
rdgriffin@gtcc.edu
336-334-4822 Ext. 50170
sgbaker1@gtcc.edu
Yes, financial aid is available for this program along with EMS specific scholarships. Visit Financial Aid to learn more.
No, it is not necessary to have previous medical experience. You will learn everything you need to know to become a competent, entry-level paramedic during the course of study.
It is not advisable for you to work full-time while in the EMS program, but it is understandable if you must have a job. It is possible to maintain a part-time job after school hours, but you must understand the EMS program is rigorous and requires a lot of studying.
Yes. The full-time instructors maintain office hours (that vary each semester), and they will be glad to assist you with any questions or remediation that they can offer.