Academic Advisor: Jennifer McAninley (for students whose last name starts with A-K)
Email: jmcaninley@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7935
Academic Advisor: Amber Tobery (for students whose last name starts with L-Z)
Email: atobery@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7967
Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium
Program Description
This area of study prepares graduates to provide immediate care for the critically ill or injured at the site of an emergency. Emergency care is maintained during transport of patients to hospital settings. Instruction includes classroom and clinical experience. Successful completion of the program leads to eligibility to take state and national certification examinations in Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. Graduates are employed by fire and rescue organizations, hospitals, private ambulance companies, and other health care agencies. Current EMT certification1 and all required prerequisite courses must be verified for enrollment in EMSP-160, along with proof of experience as an EMT as outlined by Code of Maryland (COMAR) regulations.
For more information, contact Career and Academic Planning Services at FCC or the Health Sciences Division at Howard Community College, 443.518.1560.
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EMT certification may be obtained by completing EMSP 106 and EMSP 107.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Statistics | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| or COMM 103 | Public Speaking | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| BSCI 223 | Microbiology for Allied Health | 4 |
| BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BSCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic 2 | ||
| HEAL 105 | Drug Calculations | 1 |
| EMSP 160 | Prevention and Management of Emergency Situations | 6 |
| EMSP 200 | Airway, Patient Assessment and Trauma Management | 9 |
| EMSP 205 | Medical Emergencies I | 5 |
| EMSP 210 | Medical Emergencies II | 9 |
| EMSP 215 | Medical Emergencies III | 6 |
| EMSP 230 | Paramedic Internship and Evaluation | 5 |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
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Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
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Courses offered at Howard Community College.
A grade of “C” or better is required in all paramedic, mathematics, and science courses.
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.