Emergency Medical Services
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Associated skills and qualities:
| • Communication | • Manual Dexterity |
| • Fine Motor Ability | • Keen Senses |
| • Multitasking | • Caring for Others |
Jobs this program prepares you for:
| • Hospitals, Emergency Rooms | |
| • Ambulance Services | |
| • Public Fire Rescue Agencies | |
| • Community Emergency Response Agencies |
*Source: www.vawizard.org
If you have no prior training in emergency medicine, consider these programs:
- Emergency Medical Services, Associate of Applied Science Degree (EMS AAS) is a five-semester course of study that prepares graduates to function as an entry-level paramedic.
- EMS-Intermediate, Career Studies Certificate is a three-semester course of study that prepares graduates to function as an mid-level intermediate.
If you are an intermediate or a registered nurse, consider this program:
- EMS-Paramedic, Career Studies Certificate is a two-semester course of study that prepares graduates to function as an entry-level paramedic, and is a bridge program designed for individuals who are already intermediates or registered nurses.
Application Process:
1) Apply to PVCC.
2) Apply to the Paramedic Program
For more information, contact:
Matthew Cathcart
Paramedic Program Director
Health & Life Sciences
434.961.5291
mcathcart@pvcc.edu
