2015-2016 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, AAS


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National Park College EMS Education Program is approved by the Arkansas Department of Health to provide EMS education. National Park College’s Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).

Upon completion of the requirements outlined in this catalog, graduates are qualified to sit for both the Arkansas State and the National Registry Paramedic Exams. Special admission requirements apply to this program. Students must submit a Health Sciences application form and meet with the Program Director, 501-760-4158.

English/Communications - 9 Credit Hours Total


Required courses

Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours Total


Required course:

Social Sciences - 6 Credit Hours Total


Required courses

Computer Literacy - 3 Credit Hours Total


Required course

Science - 8 Credit Hours Total


Required courses

Directed Elective - 2 Credit Hours Total


Required course:

Major Specific Courses - 31 Credit Hours Total


All of the following courses are required. Students must complete the following courses prior to enrollment in EMSP classes: BIOL 2224 , BIOL 2234 , ENG 1113 , ENG 1123 , MATH 1123 :

Spring Semester - 12 Credit Hours Total


Summer Semester - 7 Credit Hours Total


62 Credit Hours Total


Purpose of AAS Degree


The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be tranferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in A.A.S. Programs, the general rule is that courses in A.A.S. Degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the intitution to which they wish to transfer.

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