Emergency Services, B.S. (R, E, A) or (E, A, L)* - Radford University Carilion Site

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Paramedic/Critical Care Track (E, A, L)
Degree Completion Track (R, E, A)

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Emergency Services prepares graduates for entry-level practitioner and management positions in the field of emergency services.

The Emergency Services Program offers two tracks:

Paramedic/Critical Care Track (E, A, L): This track prepares students for management and leadership positions in critical care ground and air transport services as well as non-fire service-based EMS agencies. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national paramedic credentialing exam (NRP), Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C), and the Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C). This track is offered on campus only.

Degree Completion Track (R, E, A): This track is designed for students that are already working in the field of emergency services and are looking to take their career to the next level. Students looking to enter this track should already have some college experience and may receive institutional credit for already possessing a national paramedic credential (NRP). This track is offered 100% online for those that qualify.

Paramedic/Critical Care Track (E, A, L)

REAL Curriculum

This track fulfills the E, A, and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. This program prepares students to critically assess, evaluate, and treat emergency situations using current, evidence-based practice with a focus on the skills necessary for a career in firefighting. The program culminates with an evidence-based research practicum. Students need majors and/or minors to fulfill the R area to complete the REAL Curriculum requirements.

REAL Foundational Requirements

Foundational Writing (3 credits)

ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE)

Foundational Math (3 credits)

REAL Cornerstone Requirements

Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)

Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. The Paramedic/Critical Care track includes 6 credits of writing intensive courses.

General Education Requirements

General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Paramedic/Critical Care track includes 26 general education credits.

Major Requirements (111 credits)

Required Courses (85 credits)

Required Outside Courses (26 credits)

Degree Completion Track (R, E, A)

In order to be admitted to the Degree Completion Track 42 credit hours must already be completed.