Department of Nursing and Allied Health Technology
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE RESCUE TECHNOLOGIES
Make a difference on the front lines of emergency healthcare. Prepare for a career in emergency and fire rescue services where all-hazards personnel make life-saving rescues and emergency medical services personnel provide emergency pre-hospital medical care.
Program: Emergency Medical Services Associate of Applied Science
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares graduates to provide emergency pre-hospital medical care to those who have sustained potentially life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Program Description & Courses
Get description and course requirements.
*Note: This is the most up-to-date information available and may not be the same as the printed Academic Catalog.
Specific admissions requirements
This may be a competitive admissions program determined by student : instructor ratios and clinical space available. Students are required to provide proof of immunization status, a completed health form, and a criminal background check at the student’s expense. Students may be required to provide proof of health insurance and a negative drug screen at the request of agencies and at the student’s expense.
Professional organization resources and certification information
This program is approved by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).
Designated Health Manpower Shortage Program
The Emergency Medical Services program at CSM has been designated as a Health Manpower Shortage program. The Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined certain health occupations in the state to be in short supply. The Maryland Higher Education Commission has designated educational programs that correspond to these health occupations to be eligible for the Health Manpower Shortage Program. This means that Maryland residents from outside of Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert counties who are entering this program are eligible for in-county tuition rates. Some restrictions apply. Check with the Admissions Office for more information.
Financial Assistance
FIREFIGHTER, AMBULANCE & RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
To qualify for the reimbursement program, an individual must be a Maryland resident, a career or active volunteer firefighter, ambulance or rescue squad member serving a Maryland community and must attend a Maryland postsecondary institution (college) that offers courses leading to a degree in fire service or emergency medical technology. The purpose of this tuition reimbursement program is to encourage members of firefighting, ambulance, and rescue organizations serving Maryland communities to improve their professional skills by reimbursing them for the tuition costs of courses leading to a degree in fire service or emergency medical technology.
In exchange for tuition reimbursement, applicants must agree to serve a Maryland community as a career or volunteer firefighter or ambulance and rescue squad member while taking courses and continue to serve one year after the courses for which reimbursement is to be received. For more information about Maryland financial aid and grant programs, visit www.mhec.state.md.us or call (410) 260-4565 or (800) 974-1024.