NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026

Emergency Medical Services, A.A.S.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code:

Two Years Credits
Choose One
3 General Education Elective OR 3
BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Choose One
BIO 145 Basic Anatomy and Physiology OR 4
BIO 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
EMS 111 Emergency Medical Technician 7
EMS 120 Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical 1
EMS 123 EMS Clinical Preparation 1
EMS 163 Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 1
EMS 164 Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) 1
EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 1
EMS 167 Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC) 1
EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1
EMS 180 Advanced EMS Foundations 1
EMS 181 Advanced Airway and Shock Management 1
EMS 182 Advanced Airway and Shock Management Lab 1
EMS 183 Advanced Medical Care 2
EMS 184 Advanced Medical Care Laboratory 1
EMS 185 Advanced Trauma Care 2
EMS 186 Advanced Trauma Care Laboratory 1
EMS 210 EMS Operations 1
EMS 212 Leadership and Professional Development 1
EMS 216 Paramedic Review 1
EMS 221 Paramedic Cardiovascular Care 3
EMS 222 Paramedic Cardiovascular Care Laboratory 1
EMS 223 Paramedic Patient Care I 3
EMS 224 Paramedic Patient Care I Laboratory 1
EMS 225 Paramedic Patient Care II 5
EMS 226 Paramedic Patient Care Laboratory II 2
EMS 241 Paramedic Internship I 2
EMS 246 Paramedic Internship II 2
EMS 249 Paramedic Capstone Internship 2
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
PHI 220 Ethics and Society 3
2 PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare 1
Total Credits for Emergency Medical Services, A.A.S. = 64-65

1 If students initially select BIO 145, they should enroll in a General Education Electives during their fourth semester. Alternatively, if BIO 141 is chosen, BIO 142 is required for the third semester.

2  PSY 200, PSY 205, SOC 247, and  SOC 268  are approved substitutes for PSY 230.