Duane Stonich
Professor/Coordinator of Fire Science
Office: Trailer B Room 104
Email: dstonich@jjc.edu

Charlotte Garrabrant
Professor/Coordinator of EMS
Office: Trailer B Room 104
Email: cclark@jjc.edu

Dave Habecker
Professor Emergency Services
Office: Trailer B Room 103
Email: dhabecke@jjc.edu

Courtney DeBoer
Emergency Services
Administrative Assistant
Office: Trailer B Room 103
Email: cdeboer@jjc.edu
Phone: (815) 280-2356

Emergency Medical Services Degree Requirements 

EMT standing in front of an ambulance 

Emergency Medical Services - Associate in Applied Science - FS175

Course Sequence Total of 68.5 Semester Hours

General education requirements - 17 Semester Hours

Major Core Requirements - 34.5 Semester Hours

Major Core electives
EMS Degree - 15 Semester Hours

The EMT-B course (EMS 201 and 209) and the EMT-P courses (EMS 215, 216, 217, 218 and 219) are complex courses that require a great deal of studying. Therefore, the student should put these courses as a priority.

Suggested Schedule

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
EMS 201 5
EMS 209 5
PSYC 101 3
ENG 101 3
Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer Session

Course Credit Hours
EMS 216 5
EMS 218 5
Total: 10 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
EMS 215 5
SPCH 101 3
BIO 125 4
Elective 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours

Third Semester

Course Credit Hours
EMS 217 5
PHIL 103 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total: 14 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

Course Credit Hours
EMS 219 5
Math 127 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total: 14 Credit Hours

Paramedic - Certificate of Completion - FS200

Course Sequence Total of 27.5 Semester Hours

General Education Requirements - 6 Semester Hours

Required Courses - 21.5 Semester Hours

* The successful completion of EMS 201 and EMS 209 is a prerequisite for admission to the program.

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