Emergency Medical Science Bridging, AAS

Program Code: A45340B

(2025*03)

The Emergency Medical Science Bridging program was developed to allow currently certified, nondegree Paramedics to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Science. A total of 45 transfer hours will be awarded to certified EMT-Paramedics who have completed at least 25 percent of their EMS course hours through LCC’s Continuing Education/Workforce Development division. Curriculum credit for a certified EMT-Paramedic will not be awarded to students who have not completed 25 percent of their coursework through LCC. Admission requirements must be met prior to matriculation.

To be eligible for a degree, students must complete at least 25% of the program’s curriculum requirements through for-credit classes offered at Lenoir Community College, as required by SACSCOC. Each student will receive an individualized education plan to ensure this requirement is met.

Emergency Medical Science Bridging, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education Hours (19 SHC)

Major Hours (16 SHC)

Required Course (9 SHC)

EMS 110 - EMT Credits: 9

Required Subject Area (4 SHC)

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

Other Major Hours (3 SHC)

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
EMS 235 - EMS Management Credits: 2

Total General Education and Major Hours: 35 Credits

Total Transfer Hours: 36 Credits

Total Emergency Medical Science - Bridging, AAS: 71 Credits

All Emergency Medical Science students must make grades of “A,” “B,” or “C” on all Major Courses to graduate from the program.

For more information:

LeChea Swinson
Director of Emergency Medical Sciences
Bullock (Building 001), Room 128B
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 141
Fax: (252) 233-6885
Email: alswinson17@lenoircc.edu

Emergency Medical Science Bridging, AAS

General Education Hours (19 SHC)

English (6 SHC)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Math/Natural Sciences (7 SHC)