The Emergency Medical Science Bridge program allows currently certified or nationally registered non-degree EMT-Paramedics to earn a two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Science. Upon meeting all requirements and admission to the Emergency Medical Science Bridge program, students receive 45 hours of proficiency credit for Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic course work toward the Emergency Medical Science Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. The bridge program provides formal education in EMS management, EMS education, advanced prehospital practice, and emerging research trends while allowing students to complete general education classes that meet the requirements for college transfer. The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce. Students gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience while employing evidence-based practice under medical oversight and serve as a link from the scene into the healthcare system. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, industry, educational, and government agencies.

Requirements:

• Current Paramedic credential by the North Carolina Office of EMS or National Registry of EMTs.
• Current ACLS, PALS, BLS, and PHTLS or ITLS certifications
• Official high school transcript and all official post-secondary transcripts to the Admissions Office
• Achieve minimum English, Math, and Reading competencies
• Achieve and maintain a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average on the transcript of record
• Achieve a minimum of “C” grade on each relevant MCC or transfer course.

Program Length: 3 semesters (29 credit hours)

EMS BRIDGE PROGRAM

SEMESTER BY SEMESTER

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

THIRD SEMESTER

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:        29

Emergency Medical Science Bridge Credit Articulation

Hours Granted from previous EMT/paramedic coursework: 45 hours

EMS Bridge Program: 29 hours

Total Hours Emergency Medical Science AAS degree: 74 hours

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Josh Cooke.

Email: jcooke@mayland.edu Phone (828) 766-1230

Accreditation Notification

The Mayland Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 or www.coaemsp.org