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Emergency Medical Care, B.S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 78-79 hours as follows:

EMC 340 - Introduction to Clinical Medicine Credits: (3)
EMC 340 - Introduction to Clinical Medicine Lab Credits: (1)
EMC 350 - Cardiology Credits: (2)
EMC 351 - Basic ECG Interpretation Credits: (1)
EMC 360 - Acute Fluid and Respiratory Disorders Credits: (2)
EMC 361 - Advanced Emergency Medical Techniques Credits: (1)
EMC 370 - Medical Emergencies Credits: (3)
EMC 382 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: (1)
EMC 410 - Trauma Management Credits: (2)
EMC 410 - Trauma Management Laboratory Credits: (1)
EMC 420 - Maternal and Child Emergency Care Credits: (3)
EMC 430 - Special Needs Patients Credits: (1)
EMC 451 - Advanced ECG Interpretation Credits: (1)
EMC 452 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Credits: (1)
EMC 461 - Simulation Laboratory Credits: (1-3)
EMC 483 - Clinical Practicum II Credits: (1-4)
EMC 484 - Clinical Practicum III Credits: (2)
EMC 485 - MICU Practicum Credits: (1-3)
EMC 496 - Senior Seminar in Emergency Medical Care Credits: (1)
HSCC 240 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Credits: (3)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
HSCC 241 - Basic Emergency Medical Techniques Credits: (3)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care Credits: (1-3)
HSCC 370 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (2)
HSCC 371 - Pharmacology Techniques Credits: (1)
PSY 460 - Crisis Intervention Credits: (1)

Plus

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
or
CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)
and
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
(course to be completed before the junior-year.)

Concentration

Concentration selected from:

Science Hours:17

CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: (2)
HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Plus

2 hours from:

BIOL courses
CHEM Courses

ENVH 470 - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: (3)

Health Management Hours: 17

HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery Credits: (3)
HSCC 318 - Department Administration Credits: (3)
HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: (3)
HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)

Plus

6 hours from:

ACCT 161 - Accounting for the Non-Business Major Credits: (3)
ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues Credits: (3)
EMC 445 - EMC Systems Management Credits: (3)
HSCC 320 - Human Resource Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: (3)
HSCC 440 - Quality Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: (3)
HSCC 471 - Research Project Credits: (1, R2)
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)
MGT 304 - Human Resource Management Credits: (3)
MGT 306 - Behavioral Science in Organizations Credits: (3)

Electives

General electives (7-8 hours).

Curriculum Guide for Emergency Medical Care , Science Concentration (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

190 seriesFirst Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 18)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: (2)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
P4 Jr-Sr Humanities Credits: (3)

BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
HSCC 240 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Credits: (3)
HSCC 241 - Basic Emergency Medical Techniques Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

Concentration Elective Credits: (4)
General Elective Credits: (3)

EMC 340 - Introduction to Clinical Medicine Credits: (3)
EMC 351 - Basic ECG Interpretation Credits: (1)
HSCC 370 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (2)

Spring Semester (15 Hours)

General Elective Credits: (3)

EMC 350 - Cardiology Credits: (2)
EMC 360 - Acute Fluid and Respiratory Disorders Credits: (2)
EMC 361 - Advanced Emergency Medical Techniques Credits: (1)
EMC 370 - Medical Emergencies Credits: (3)
EMC 382 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: (1)
HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care Credits: (1-3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

General Elective Credits: (3)

EMC 410 - Trauma Management Credits: (2)
EMC 420 - Maternal and Child Emergency Care Credits: (3)
EMC 451 - Advanced ECG Interpretation Credits: (1)
EMC 483 - Clinical Practicum II Credits: (1-4)
HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

Concentration Elective Credits: (4)

EMC 430 - Special Needs Patients Credits: (1)
EMC 452 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Credits: (1)
EMC 461 - Simulation Laboratory Credits: (1-3)
EMC 484 - Clinical Practicum III Credits: (2)
EMC 485 - MICU Practicum Credits: (1-3)
EMC 496 - Senior Seminar in Emergency Medical Care Credits: (1)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Curriculum Guide for Emergency Medical Care, Management Concentration (B.S.)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

C2 Math Credits: (3)
190 series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)
(HSCC 220 Medical Terminology is suggested)

CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 18)

P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)
P 1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
HSCC 240 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Credits: (3)
HSCC 241 - Basic Emergency Medical Techniques Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (4)

BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

Concentration Elective Credits: (3)

EMC 340 - Introduction to Clinical Medicine Credits: (3)
EMC 351 - Basic ECG Interpretation Credits: (1)
HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery Credits: (3)
HSCC 370 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (2)
MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

Concentration Elective Credits: (3)

EMC 350 - Cardiology Credits: (2)
EMC 360 - Acute Fluid and Respiratory Disorders Credits: (2)
EMC 361 - Advanced Emergency Medical Techniques Credits: (1)
EMC 370 - Medical Emergencies Credits: (3)
EMC 382 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: (1)
HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care Credits: (1-3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

Concentration Elective Credits:(3)

EMC 410 - Trauma Management Credits: (2)
EMC 420 - Maternal and Child Emergency Care Credits: (3)
EMC 451 - Advanced ECG Interpretation Credits: (1)
EMC 483 - Clinical Practicum II Credits: (1-4)
HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science Credits: (2)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

General Elective Credits: (4)

EMC 430 - Special Needs Patients Credits: (1)
EMC 452 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Credits: (1)
EMC 461 - Simulation Laboratory Credits: (1-3)
EMC 484 - Clinical Practicum III Credits: (2)
EMC 485 - MICU Practicum Credits: (1-3)
EMC 496 - Senior Seminar in Emergency Medical Care Credits: (1)
HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care Credits: (3)
PSY 460 - Crisis Intervention Credits: (1)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.