The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fire Science option is designed to augment the skills of the practicing paramedic. Paramedics are challenged with a variety of courses to increase their skill sets in fire technical areas. Students will gain experience from currently practicing paramedics, fire fighters and managers. This degree allows students to capitalize on their paramedic education, positioning themselves for advancement within the fire service. Interested students should contact the EMS offices at 937-512-5338 or contact an academic advisor.
Prerequisites: EMS 1150 and EMS 1155 and HIM 1101
Discuss the behaviors of people when dealing with public service emergencies. Include characteristics related to EMS and fire and reflect on local, regional and historical perspectives.
Describe how EMS operates within a fire service model: Include characteristics of crew configurations, job duties, job satisfaction, cross training and delivery of health care services.
Demonstrate entry-level competency in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains of paramedic education.
Physical Education Elective
1 credit hour
Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 credit hours
BIO 1107
Human Biology
3 credit hours
EMS 1150
Emergency Medical Technician: Lecture
5 credit hours
EMS 1155
Laboratory for Emergency Medical Technician
2 credit hours
EMS 2100
Applied Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Emergency Medical Services Provider
3 credit hours
EMS 2105
Paramedic 1: Lecture
2 credit hours
EMS 2110
Paramedic 1: Laboratory
2 credit hours
EMS 2125
Paramedic 2: Lecture
5 credit hours
EMS 2130
Paramedic 2: Laboratory
2 credit hours
EMS 2135
Paramedic 2: Clinical
1 credit hour
EMS 2150
Paramedic 3: Lecture
5 credit hours
EMS 2155
Paramedic 3: Laboratory
2 credit hours
EMS 2160
Paramedic 3: Clinical
2 credit hours
EMS 2175
Paramedic 4: Lecture
2 credit hours
EMS 2180
Paramedic 4: Field Experience
1 credit hour
EMS 2200
Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Lecture
2 credit hours
EMS 2205
Paramedic 5: Integration / Refresher Laboratory
1 credit hour
ENG 1101
English Composition I
3 credit hours
FST 1111
Fire Behavior & Combustion
3 credit hours
FST 1112
Principles of Emergency Services
3 credit hours
FST 1113
Fire Prevention
3 credit hours
FST 2230
Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival
3 credit hours
HIM 1101
Medical Terminology
2 credit hours
PSY 1100
General Psychology
3 credit hours
Course Option
(COM 2206 OR COM 2211)
3 credit hours
Course Option
(MAT 1130 OR MAT 1440)
3 credit hours
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