Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
Before entering this program, you should already be certified as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician at the Basic level. This degree program builds on the courses offered in FLCC’s EMT Certificate program and offers broadened knowledge of the field in paramedicine.
The programmatic goals are
- To prepare students to enter the workforce as a competent entry level paramedic.
- To develop in students the 11 competencies identified by FLCC as learning outcomes of a liberal education (Writing, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Ethics/Values, Reading, Citizenship, Mathematics, Global Concerns, Computer Literacy, Information Resources, Professional Competency)
- To develop in graduates a sense of personal values and ethics consistent with the practice of medicine and aid to the community
- To provide a solid background in the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as a paramedic.
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 69 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).
All associate degree programs require ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature. You must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. If you are well prepared, you may substitute ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors and ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors for ENG 101 and ENG 102. (If you are considering the English Honors sequence, you should consult the Director of Honors by calling 585.394.FLCC, ext. 7367.) For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Humanities
- ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
- COM 110 Public Speaking OR COM 115 Interpersonal Communication
Social Science
- PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
- 3 credit hours of Social Science Electives
Mathematics and Science
- MAT 110 Business Mathematics
- BIO 110 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology OR BIO 115 Human Biology
Emergency Medical Services
- EMCR 125 EMS Management
- EMCR 146 Introduction to Paramedicine
- EMCR 156 Paramedic Airway and Patient Management
- EMCR 166 Paramedic – Cardiology
- EMCR 176 Paramedic – Medical Emergencies
- EMCR 186 Paramedic – Trauma
- EMCR 200 Emergency Medical Technician with Defibrillation
Health/Physical Education
- 1 credit hour of Health/Physical Education (PE) Elective
