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What are the program entry requirements?

To enter the program, you must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. You must also be a certified paramedic or SOCM/18D graduate.

What is the degree that I will receive?

Upon completion of all requirements for graduation, you will be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Care. Students can select either the Clinical Sciences Concentration or the Health Services Management Concentration. 

Is there any difference between the degree that I will receive as a distance learner and the degree awarded to the traditional, on-campus students?

No. The degrees are identical. In addition, the courses are taught by the same faculty who teach in the on-campus program.

What are the concentrations?

The Health Services Management concentration is a series of courses designed to prepare the student to assume leadership and educator roles in EMS services. These courses will be offered by 蘑菇短视频through the online degree program.  

The Clinical Sciences concentration prepares students to enter paramedic education or research, or to continue their education through post-baccalaureate programs including medical school, PA school, or graduate school. Some of the natural science courses will need to be taken at your local community college or university. 

If I have an associate鈥檚 degree in EMS, will my credits be transferred? 

Yes. Although the AAS degree in EMS is not required, if you do hold that degree an evaluation of credits offered in transfer is completed after admission and after all official records are received directly from each institution previously attended. The applicability of transferred credits toward degree requirements is determined by the Registrar鈥檚 Office and the department head of the student鈥檚 major. 

Will I receive credit for my associate鈥檚 degree in EMS acquired through bridging programs?

Yes, but it may take additional course work to complete the requirements for the BS degree. This depends upon how the community college awarded you credit for your paramedic certificate. Some community colleges award credit for specific courses. Others merely waive course requirements. If you receive specific course credits, you will have more hours to transfer toward your BS degree. If your community college bridging program waived course requirements without awarding you credit for specific courses, you will have fewer hours to transfer. Consequently, it will take longer for you to complete your BS degree. However, it may still be possible for you to receive credit through credit-by-examination or credit by experience. Your advisor will assist you in obtaining college credit through this process.

How long will it take me to complete the degree?

The EMC distance learning program is structured such that students may be able to complete their degree in as few as 2 years.

How many credit hours must I take each semester?

Most students will transfer 60-70 hours toward their BS degree. These students must enroll in approximately 12 semester hours of course work each semester in order to complete the degree in 2 years.

What if I can鈥檛 take a full load each semester?

The Distance EMC program is designed to enable working EMS professionals and military personnel to successfully complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree while meeting family and work commitments. Students create their course schedule each semester based upon their personal and professional time constraints. 

When may I begin the program?

A new class begins every fall term, which starts in August. The deadline to complete an application is April 1st. The opens approximately one year in advance of the term you wish to start.

What is the cost of the program?

In addition to the usual , online EMC students must also purchase textbook(s) for each course which may cost as much as $150.00 each.
(Note:  Many of our courses are using open access texts and materials that do not require the purchase of textbooks) 

Where may I take the general education courses?

General education courses may be taken at any of the North Carolina community colleges. Transfer agreements are in place for this purpose. It may also be possible for you to take general education courses at another university or community college outside of North Carolina, but you will need to speak with your academic advisor before enrolling in such courses to ensure that they are transferable.

How are the EMC courses offered?

All EMC courses will be offered through the distance learning program. These courses will be offered through multimedia presentations available on the university supported learning management system (Canvas) and the World Wide Web.

How will I take my exams?

If a course requires exams, they will be administered in an online format through the learning management platform. Some faculty may require students to use a lockdown browser with a camera that is accessed through the university鈥檚 learning management platform. 

How will I interact with the EMC faculty?

Students will interact with faculty via the learning management system. Distance faculty are also available by various other means, including telephone, email, online voice chat, and real-time video using webcams. 

What computer skills must I possess?

You should be able to:

1. Effortlessly navigate the Internet using an Internet browser.
2. Send/receive email.
3. Send/receive email attachments.
4. Download/upload files.
5. Use windows explorer to create folders, move and copy files, and find files.
6. Play multimedia using Windows Media Player and Flash files.
7. Comfortably use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
8. Comfortably use the Windows operating system.
9. Identify and use computer files of varying formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt, .htm, .mpg, .jpg, etc.)

What should I do if I lack some of these skills?

Because the bulk of your coursework will be completed over the Internet, it is imperative you possess superb computer skills. If you feel you lack some of the skills listed above, you should enroll in computer courses at your local community college PRIOR to entering the EMC distance learning program.

What computer equipment must I have?