1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose:  A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

2. Human Biology: Anatomy & Physiology

• BIOL& 170 Human Biology: Anatomy & Physiology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals need a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology to understand the function of the body as a whole. Understanding the principal organ system and basic functioning of the cells and organs within their biological system allows you to understand how the EMS actions affect total treatment.

3. Public Speaking

• CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals need to be effective oral communicators in the classroom while learning to be advocates for patients in the community.

Action Item: Attend Mandatory Orientation

Apply for the EMT courses EMS@pierce.ctc.edu and attend Mandatory Orientation. 

4. Emergency Medical Technician I

• EMT 210 Emergency Medical Technician I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course provides the foundation for establishing an EMT career. You will learn the ethics, communication, documentation, and basic life-saving skills (CPR) used by EMS professionals.

5. Emergency Medical Technician II

• EMT 211 Emergency Medical Technician II (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will begin practical application of skills and knowledge received in EMT 210. You will learn medical terminology and assessments, and begin to develop and apply critical thinking.

6. Emergency Medical Technician III

• EMT 212 Emergency Medical Technician III (5 credits)

• Course purpose: You will use scenarios to increase skills of medical and traumatic situations. This course helps you to prepare for National EMT Certification.

Action Item: GPA Check

Conduct a GPA check at the completion of 20 credits. 

7. Math Course Recommendation

Choose one

• MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals wanting to continue on to Associates or Paramedic programs benefit from this course.

• MATH& 107 Math in Society (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course offers a contemporary view of mathematics on topics including management science, statistics and social choices, patterns and financial applications in order to understand the economics of community medicine.

8. English Composition I

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: As an EMS professional you will need to communicate effectively in writing with hospitals, patients, peers and for state reporting. ENGL& 101 will provide the foundational development of critical reading and writing skills.

9. Human Relations Course Recommendation

Choose one

• MNGT 130 Customer Relationship Management (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals need to be proficient in effectively assessing patients’ needs and communicating with patients in various environments. This course will help EMS professionals serve others within diverse environments, and develop and maintain relationships.

• BUS 240 Human Relations in the Workplace (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals need to be effective communicators in diverse environments including in business settings and in other formal organizations. 

• CMST 105 Intercultural Communication (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals must be able to identify the effects of culture upon the communication process. Identifying how to interpret cultural effects on nonverbal, perception, and intercultural relationships and conflict management will enable more effective care.

Action Item: Apply for Certificate

Apply for Emergency Medical Services Certificate  graduation (explore career education plans and develop new education plan).

10. General Psychology

• PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: EMS professionals need to understand the human behavior and experience concepts that are presented in this course. You will learn to understand biological and social basics of behavior, heredity, neurology, motivation, emotion, perception, cognition, learning, and intelligence are as important as understanding the body.

Total Credits 48

Program Code: 364C