Emergency Medical Science

School of Health, Human Services, & Natural Resources

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE

Get ahead in your career as a paramedic.

Contact Information

Academic Advisor
Advising
alliedhealth@stchas.edu

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Science (EMS) is a completion degree that allows students to enhance their current, valid paramedic license. This A.A.S. supports paramedics seeking promotion within the fire & EMS industries. The program is designed to develop communication and critical-thinking skills.

Office Information

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Center for Healthy Living (CHL) 104

The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program.

Degrees

Emergency Medical Science, AAS

Careers

EMTs
Paramedics
Paramedic Lead Instructor
First Responder
Search and Rescue (SAR) Medic
Dispatcher

Industry Salaries

In Missouri, the annual mean wage for employees emergency medical technicians and paramedics is $38,170.

Source: 2020, Bureau of Labor Statistics

SCC grants 30 credit hours toward the A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Science for students who submit proof of passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Exam for paramedics. These credit hours will be applied once all general education courses have been completed. Students may begin taking the general education courses required for the A.A.S. at SCC at any time.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Emergency Medical Science is the result of formal agreements between St. Charles Community College (SCC) and Respond Right EMS Academy (REMSA), as well as an agreement between SCC and St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD).

Contact Information

Jen Bussen
Dean
636-922-8283
jbussen@stchas.edu

Sarah Spaethe
Allied Health Academic Program Coordinator
636-922-8458
sspaethe@stchas.edu

Denise Lammers
Administrative Assistant
636-922-8280
dlammers@stchas.edu