EMT-Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge Career Studies Certificate

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(Cooperative Program with Southwest Virginia Community College)

First Semester

BIO 145 Human Anatomy & Physiology 4 credits *
EMS 213 ALS Skills Development 1-2 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 6

Second Semester

EMS 201 EMS Professional Development 2 credits
EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credits
EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment 3 credits
EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 1 credits
EMS 243 ALS Field Internship II 1 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 12

Third Semester

EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4 credits
EMS 211 Operations 2 credits
EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 credits
EMS 245 ALS Field Internship IV 1 credit

Suggested Credits for Semester: 8

Total: 26

*Students should take BIO 141 , BIO 142 or BIO 145. It is recommended that students who are planning to transfer to Registered Nursing or Radiography complete BIO 141 -BIO 142 .

A criminal background check and drug screening is also done to confirm compliance with state regulations. See http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/OEMS/Training/TPAM/Forms/Training%20Programs%20Summary.pdf.