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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Response and Operations program provides students with a curriculum specific to the student's individual needs in addition to the knowledge and skills needed in today's changing public safety workplace. The program develops education, skills, and techniques for planning, responding, and mitigating various emergency situations within the student's specific discipline with emphasis on effective response and operations. The curriculum combines coursework in public safety emergency services with a general education component. Additional Certificates of Completion (CCL) are available.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying to MCC:
- Academic Career
- Credit
- Degree/Certificate Type
- Career and Technical Degree
- Academic Plan
- Emergency Response and Operations (AAS)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3112
- Total Credits Required
- 65.5–83.5
Career Opportunities
This pathway map can lead to a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are a sampling of some of the possible positions and Arizona-based salaries related to this pathway map. Some of the opportunities presented below may require either a bachelor degree or a post-graduate level education.
| Occupation / Title | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | $36,780 | |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,720 | |
| Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017. | ||
Program Prerequisites
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by placement tests and completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites and program prerequisites.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-15.5 | |||||
| First Year Composition | Any approved general education courses from the First-Year Composition area | FYC | 3 | ||
| EMT101 | Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers | Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer (0) OR Permission of Program Director | RC | 0.5 | |
| EMT104 or (FSC104 and EMT104AB) |
Emergency Medical Technology or (Emergency Medical Technology and Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology) |
OR Arizona State EMT Certification or equivalent OR Arizona State Paramedic Certification or equivalent OR Permission of Program Director | RC | 0.5–9 | |
| Oral Communications | Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communications area | COM230 recommended for Track II students | Oral Comm | 3 | |
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-16 | |||||
| BIO160 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | NS | 4 | ||
| CRE101 or CRE111 |
College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Critical Reading for Business and Industry |
OR equivalent as indicated by assessment. | Critical Rdg | 3 | |
| EMT235 | Basic ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation in the Emergency Setting | RC | 3 | ||
| EMT236 | Pharmacology in an Emergency Setting | RC | 3 | ||
| EMT296WC | Cooperative Education | May be waived by Program Director based on prior experience | RC | 0–3 | |
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | |||||
| First Year Composition | Any approved General Education course in the First Year Composition area | FYC | 3 | ||
| EMT272AA | Advanced Emergency Medical Technology | RC | 12.5 | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Any approved General Education course in the Social & Behavioral Sciences area | AJS258/FSC258/SWU258 recommended or Track II students | SB | 3 | |
Term 4
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | |||||
| EMT272AB | Advanced Emergency Medical Technology | RC | 12.5 | ||
| Mathematics | Any approved General Education course in the Mathematics area | Mathematics | 3 | ||
Term 5
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5-17.5 | |||||
| EMT240 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | REC | 2 | ||
| EMT242 or EMT265 |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers: Advanced |
RC | 1 | ||
| EMT245 or EMT246 |
Trauma Management I or Trauma Management II |
RC | 2–4 | ||
| EMT272LL | Advanced Emergency Medical Technology Practicum | RC | 7.5 | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Any approved General Education course in the Humanities & Fine Arts area | HU | 3 | ||
Program Electives
Students must choose the appropriate number of credits to meet the (60 credits) program total for program completion. Selected courses will not apply in both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas.
EMT104 requires students to complete additional hours in a competency-based clinical, vehicular, and/or scenario based experience. Depending on the college, this may be completed through EMT104AB or program director-approved rotation.
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS+++++ or DPR+++++ or EMT+++++ or FSC+++++ or LET+++++ |
Any AJS prefixed courses or Any DPR prefixed courses or Any EMT prefixed courses or Any FSC prefixed courses or Any LET prefixed courses |
RE | 0–20 |
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Program Area Key
- Critical Rdg = Critical Reading
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HUM = Humanities, Arts and Design
- Mathematics = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- Oral Comm = Oral Communication
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
View MCCCD’s program website for the Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Response and Operations (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=114226).
* Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017.