The Emergency Medical Science curriculum equips students for rewarding careers in emergency medical services and allied healthcare fields. This curriculum provides students with the knowledge, technical skills, and professional competencies needed to assess, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. Through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory practice, simulation training, and clinical experiences, students gain hands-on experience in patient care, emergency response, medical procedures, communication, and teamwork. Graduates of the program are prepared to pursue state and national credentialing opportunities and enter the workforce as competent, compassionate, and service-oriented healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health and safety of their communities.
Credit for Prior Learning Experience
Students may receive credit for courses offered in the A.A.S., Emergency Medical Science program for the following credentials:
Credential | SCC Equivalent |
| NC EMT-Basic | EMS 110 |
| NC AEMT | EMS 110, EMS 120, EMS 121 |
| NC Paramedic | EMS 110, EMS 122, EMS 130, EMS 131, EMS 160, EMS 220, EMS 221, EMS 231, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 250, EMS 260, EMS 270, EMS 285 |
| Current EMS Instructor | EMS 125 |
| NIMS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 | EPT 150 |
General Education Requirements
Communication
Take 3 credits from
Take 3 credits from
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 credits from
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Take 3 credits from
Natural Science/Math
Take 4 credits from
Major Requirements
Take 13 credits from
Concentration
Take 36 credits from
Other Major Requirements
Take 3 credits from