Pathway to Paramedic (PEMS.AGS)

The Pathway to Paramedic consists of courses required within the Paramedic, AAS program and additional coursework to meet an Associate of General Studies degree. Please refer to the Paramedic, AAS (EMS.AAS) degree for program-specific courses.

Note: Bold font indicates courses (or course options) which are required within the Paramedic, AAS program.

Important Advising Notice:
Pathway coursework listed below may not reflect current admission requirements for selective or limited-entry programs. Students must meet with an academic advisor before following this pathway to confirm prerequisite courses, sequencing, and eligibility for their intended program.

General Education Requirements: 25-26

Communications Requirements: 6

Choose 2 courses from the following:

BUE 105 - Business English Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3

Oral Communications Requirement: 3

Choose 1 course from the following:

BUS 204 - Business Communications Credits: 3
COM 121 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Recommended for the Paramedic Program)
COM 151 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Math Requirement: 3-4

Choose any 100-level or above MAT course Credits: 3-4

Arts & Humanities Requirement: 3

Choose 1 course from the following:

ART 130 - World Art History I Credits: 3
ART 230 - World Art History II Credits: 3
ENG 137 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 233 - English Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 234 - English Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 235 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 236 - American Literature II Credits: 3
HUM 150 - Humanities I - Gods, Myths, and Empires Credits: 3
HUM 151 - Humanities II - Reason, Conquest, and Industry Credits: 3
HUM 250 - Introduction to Cinema Credits: 3
MUS 101 - Appreciation and Literature of Music Credits: 3
PHI 205 - Comparative World Religions Credits: 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement: 3

Complete 1 course (3 credits) from the following:

ANT 102 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
BUS 206 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
BUS 207 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
GHY 240 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
HIS 131 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - History of the United States II Credits: 3
HIS 135 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 136 - Western Civilization II Credits: 3
POS 120 - American National Government Credits: 3
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 135 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
SOC 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 140 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3 (Recommended for the Paramedic Program)

Physical & Biological Sciences Requirement: 4

Complete 1 course (4 credits) from the following prefixes: AST, BIO, CHM, ENV, GHY, or GLG. Credits: 4

Technology Requirement: 3

Complete 1 course from the following:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: 3 (Recommended for the Paramedic Program)
Any 100-level or above technology course Credits: 3

Elective Requirement: 35-37

After consulting with an advisor, choose any 28-30 credits* from the MCC catalog, excluding courses already taken to fulfill the General Education requirements for this pathway.

*Credits do not need to transfer to the state universities.

Additional requirements for the Paramedic, AAS program that must be fulfilled as electives in this pathway:

MEA 100 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: 3 (Required for the Paramedic Program)
HES 128 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals Credits: 3 (Required for the Paramedic Program)
NUT 203 - Human Nutrition in Health and Disease Credits: 3 (Required for the Paramedic Program)
ENG 136 - Technical/Professional Writing Credits: 3 (Recommended for the Paramedic Program)

To fulfill the Anatomy & Physiology requirement, complete 1 option from the following:

Opt 1:

HES 113 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3

and

BIO 160 - Anatomy and Physiology of Human Structure and Function Credits: 4 or
HES 129 - Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health Professionals Credits: 4

Opt 2:

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credits: 4 and
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab Credits: 4