20 courses with the subject EMS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EMS 110Emergency Medical Technician: This
course introduces basic emergency medical care. Topics include preparatory, airway, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma, infants and children, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve North Carolina State or National Registry EMT certification. Semester: Varies | Class Hours: 6 | Lab Hours: 6 | Clinical Hours: 3 Total Credit Hours: 9
to provide the essential information on pre-hospital management techniques appropriate to the level of the Advanced EMT. Topics must meet current credentialing and/or regulatory guidelines for the Advanced EMT as outlined by the NC Office of EMS. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency at the Advanced EMT level. Semester: Varies | Class Hours: 4 | Lab Hours: 6 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 6
provides the hospital and field internship/clinical experiences required in preparation for the Advanced EMT certification. Emphasis is placed on performing patient assessments, treatments, and interactions appropriate at the Advanced EMT level of care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency at the Advanced EMT skill level. Semester: Varies | Class Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Clinical Hours: 6 Total Credit Hours: 2
provides the introductory hospital clinical experience for the paramedic student. Emphasis is placed on mastering fundamental paramedic skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency with fundamental paramedic level skills. Semester: Varies | Class Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Clinical Hours: 3 Total Credit Hours: 1 275 Academic Catalog 2026-2027
covers the information needed to develop and instruct EMS courses. Topics include instructional methods, lesson plan development, time management skills, and theories of adult learning. Upon completion, students should be able to teach EMS courses and meet the North Carolina EMS requirements for instructor methodology. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
the fundamental principles of pharmacology and medication administration and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include medical terminology, pharmacological concepts, weights, measures, drug calculations, vascular access for fluids and medication administration and legislation. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately calculate drug dosages, properly administer medications, and demonstrate general knowledge of pharmacology. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 4
is designed to provide advanced airway management techniques and is required for paramedic certification. Topics must meet current guidelines for advanced airway management in the pre-hospital setting. Upon completion, students should be able to properly utilize all airway adjuncts and pharmacology associated with airway control and maintenance. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 2
study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, electrophysiology, and rhythm interpretation. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and interpret rhythms. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
covers advanced patient assessment techniques and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include initial assessment, medical-trauma history, field impression, complete physical exam process, on-going assessment, and documentation skills. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic communication skills and record and report collected patient data.
in-depth study of cardiovascular emergencies and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include assessment and treatment of cardiac emergencies, cardiac pharmacology, and patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the cardiac patient. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on increasing the proficiency of students’ skills and abilities in patient assessments and the delivery of care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced- level patient care. Semester: Summer | Class Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Clinical Hours: 6 Total Credit Hours: 2
provides clinical experiences in the hospital and/or field. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the students’ skills and abilities in providing advanced-level care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate continued progress in advanced-level patient care. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Clinical Hours: 9 Total Credit Hours: 3 276 Academic Catalog 2026-2027
principles of managing a modern emergency medical service system. Topics include structure and function of municipal governments, EMS grantsmanship, finance, regulatory agencies, system management, legal issues, and other topics relevant to the EMS manager. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles of managing emergency medical service delivery systems. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 0 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 2
EMS 240Patients W/ Special Challenges: This course
includes concepts of crisis intervention and techniques of interacting with patients with special challenges and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate intervention and interaction for neglected, abused, terminally ill, chronically ill, technology assisted, bariatric, physically challenged, mentally challenged, or assaulted patients as well as behavioral emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage the care of patients with special challenges. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 2
an in-depth study of medical conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include appropriate interventions/treatments for disorders/diseases/ injuries affecting the following systems: respiratory, neurological, abdominal/gastrointestinal, endocrine, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and immunological as well as toxicology, infectious diseases and diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. Upon completion, students should be able a recognize, assess and manage the care of frequently encountered medical conditions based upon initial patient assessment. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 4
in-depth study of trauma including pharmacological interventions for conditions frequently encountered in the prehospital setting and is required for paramedic certification. Topics include an overview of thoracic, abdominal, genitourinary, orthopedic, neurological, and multi-system trauma, soft tissue trauma of the head, neck, and face as well as environmental emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and manage trauma situations based upon patient assessment and should adhere to standards of care. Semester: Summer | Class Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 2
medical/ethical/legal issues and the spectrum of age- specific emergencies from conception through death required for paramedic certification. Topics include gynecological, obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies and pharmacological therapeutics. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and treat age-specific emergencies. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 4
designed to provide currently credentialed state or national Paramedic students with the most current education trends in Paramedic Practice. Emphasis is placed on transitions in healthcare. Upon completion, students should be able to integrate emerging trends in pre-hospital care. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
opportunity to demonstrate problem-solving skills as a team leader in simulated patient scenarios and is required for paramedic certification. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, integration of didactic and psychomotor skills, and effective performance in simulated emergency situations. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and appropriately respond to a variety of EMS-related events. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 2 277 Academic Catalog 2026-2027
