Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Intermediate - Associate of Applied Science
60 credits
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework. New Mexico General Education
Prefix | Title | Credits |
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General Education | ||
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits. 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
This degree requires courses from Areas I, III, IV and V; students do not need to take additional courses to complete General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
Composition I | 4 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
Select one 4 credit course from the following: | ||
Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) (or higher CHEM) | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | |
Human Growth and Behavior | 3 | |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
or SOCI 2310G | Contemporary Social Problems | |
Area V: Humanities. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
United States History I | 3 | |
or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
or PHIL 2110G | Introduction to Ethics | |
Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
Film as Literature | 3 | |
World Literature I | 3 | |
General Education Elective | ||
COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | 3 |
or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
Core Requirements | ||
OEEM 101 | CPR for the Health Care Professional | 1 |
OEEM 120 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic | 6 |
OEEM 120 L | Emergency Medical Technician Basic Lab | 2 |
OEEM 121 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic Field/Clinical | 1 |
OEEM 150 | Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate | 5 |
OEEM 150 L | Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Lab | 2 |
OEEM 151 | Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Field/Clinical | 2 |
Other Required Courses | 3 | |
Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 | ||
Select up to a minimum of 21 recommended elective credits to reach 60 credits. | 21 | |
Medical Terminology | 3 | |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 | |
or AHS 153 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
Nursing Assistant Fundamentals and Nursing Assistant Fundamentals Lab | 4 | |
Nursing Assistant Clinicals | 4 | |
Elementary Navajo I | 4 | |
First Responder Prehospital Professional | 3 | |
Spanish I | 4 | |
Spanish II | 4 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
Note: It is highly recommended that students who plan to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program complete the BIOL 2210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences and BIOL 2225 Human Anatomy and Physiology II course sequence. Please consult the University Catalog of your choice for program details.
A Suggested Plan of Study
This roadmap is only a suggested plan of study in order to complete an Associate degree in two years. It is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change. Students are advised to earn a C or better to avoid repeating courses. This Plan presumes a student is ready for ENGL 1110G Composition I and MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra. Placement is determined by an English and Math Placement Test, ACT scores, or completing the course prerequisites.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
OEEM 101 | CPR for the Health Care Professional | 1 |
OEEM 120 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic | 6 |
OEEM 120 L | Emergency Medical Technician Basic Lab | 2 |
OEEM 121 | Emergency Medical Technician Basic Field/Clinical | 1 |
OECS 105 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Electives from recommended list | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
AREA III: Select one from the following | 4 | |
Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | ||
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
AREA IV: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
AREA V: Humanites | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
Electives from recommended list | 12 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
OEEM 150 | Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate | 5 |
OEEM 150 L | Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Lab | 2 |
OEEM 151 | Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Field/Clinical | 2 |
Electives from recommended list | 6 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
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Email: ngallagh@nmsu.edu
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