EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCES
John Tartt, MPH, EMT-P
Director, Emergency Medical Sciences program
A Message from the Director
Despite the rigorous demands, being a paramedic is challenging, exciting and extremely rewarding. The demand for clinicians that can think critically, problem-solve
and communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team is ever increasing. Paramedics are consistently acquiring new skills, gaining autonomy to
function as an advanced care practitioner and making decisions in the field that are usually reserved for the hospital domain.
Now is the time for you to join this exciting program and help shape the future of the emergency medical service profession.
If you think you have a desire to deliver life-saving interventions in an environment that requires quick and decisive action, Carolinas College of Health Sciences
has an educational program to meet your needs.
Program Overview
Emergency Medical Sciences education at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is offered through a partnership with
The Center for Prehospital Medicine.
Paramedic Education Diploma Program
This program is a full-time (40+ hours per week) program that allows EMTs the opportunity to progress in their education and career.
Most students are sponsored by the Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC), but a limited number of spaces are available to non-MEDIC personnel. The course of study leads to a
diploma fulfilling the requirements for testing as an EMT-Paramedic. For more information about MEDIC, please call 704-943-6089 or visit:
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Medic/home.htm
| Course |
Credits |
| EMS 110 EMT Basic |
7 |
| EMS 111 Prehospital Environment |
3 |
| EMS 120 Intermediate Interventions |
3 |
| EMS 122 EMS Hospital Clinical I |
1 |
| EMS 130 Pharmacology I for EMS |
2 |
| EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management |
2 |
| EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management |
2 |
| EMS 150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communications |
2 |
| EMS 210 Advanced Patient Assessment |
2 |
| EMS 220 Cardiology |
4 |
| EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II |
3 |
| EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III |
3 |
| EMS 232 EMS Hospital Clinical II |
2 |
| EMS 240 Special Needs Patients |
2 |
| EMS 250 Advanced Medical Emergencies |
3 |
| EMS 260 Advanced Trauma Emergencies |
2 |
| EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies |
3 |
| EMS 285 EMS Capstone |
2 |
| BIO 100 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
| |
| Diploma Credit Requirements |
Credits |
| EMS |
48 |
| General Education (Biology) |
4 |
| Total |
52 |
Click to here to print the Diploma Program Curriculum
