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Emergency Services - Firefighter/Emergency Care Emphasis, A.A.S.

Requirements

Our degree provides our students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist them in obtaining a job in Emergency Services, or if already employed, to give them the knowledge, skills, and abilities to advance in their careers.

Total Program Credits: 63

General Education Requirements: 16 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or  ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5.0)  
  ESFO 1350 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply (3.0) 3
or MAT 1010 Intermediate Algebra (4.0)  
or MAT 1000 Integrated Beginning and Intermediate Algebra (5.0)  
  Any approved Humanities, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language Distribution Course (COMM 1020 and COMM 1025 Recommended) 3
  Any approved Behavioral Science, Social, or Political Science Distribution Course (PSY 1010 or SOC 1010 Recommended) 3
  Any approved Biology or Physical Science Distribution Course 3
  Any approved Physical Education, Health, Safety or Environment Course (EXSC1097 recommended) 1
Discipline Core Requirements: 16 Credits
  ESFF 1000 Introduction to Emergency Services 4
  ESFF 2100 Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services 3
  ESEC 1140 Emergency Medical Technician--Basic (9.0) 9
or ESEC 114A Emergency Medical Technician-Part I (3.0)  
and ESEC 114B Emergency Medical Technician-Part II (4.0)  
and ESEC 114C Emergency Medical Technician-Part III (2.0)  
Emphasis Requirements: 31 Credits
  Any ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESAF, CJ, NSS, FSCI, MILS, courses 31

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 63 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.
  3. Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1015 or ESFO 1350 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply or Intermediate Algebra with Integrated Review 3
ESFF 1000 Introduction to Emergency Services 4
Any approved Physical Education, Health, Safety or Environment Course (EXSC 1097 recommended) 1
EMS Electives 6
  Semester total: 17
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ESFF 2100 Servant-Leadership for the Emergency Services 3
EMS Electives 6
Humanities/Fine Arts 3
Biology/Physical Science  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
EMS Electives 6
ESEC 1140 Emergency Medical Technician Basic  9
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
EMS Electives Any ESEC, ESMG, ES, ESFO, ESFF, ESAF, CJ, NSS, FSCI, MILS, courses 15
Social Behavioral Science 3
  Semester total: 18
  Degree total: 63

 

Department

Emergency Services

The Emergency Services department is in the College of Health and Public Services. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Emergency Services department, visit their website.

Emergency Services department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Students will demonstrate knowledge, skills and procedures to perform satisfactorily in their area of study.
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