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Description of Courses

 

Diesel
  

  • DSL 182 - Diesel Mechanics I-II

    6 credit(s)
    Studies basic internal engines, including cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, and pistons. Studies fuel injection systems, fuel pumps, injectors and nozzles, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Part II of II. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 10 hours per week.
  

  • DSL 195 - Microcomputers for Diesel Technicians

    1 credit(s)
    Examines concepts and terminology related to microcomputers. Includes demonstration of specific uses of microcomputers with extensive opportunities for hands-on experience in use of software diagnostic programs. Lecture and lab. 1 hour per week.

Economics
  

  • ECO 201 - Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1  or ENF 2 , MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , MTE 5 .
    Introduces macroeconomics including the study of Keynesian, classical, monetarist principles and theories, the study of national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, financial markets, money and banking, the role of government spending and taxation, along with international trade and investments. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ECO 202 - Principles of Economics II Microeconomics

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1  or ENF 2 , MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 ,MTE 4 , MTE 5 .
    Introduces the basic concepts of microeconomics. Explores the free market concepts with coverage of economic models and graphs, scarcity and choices, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal benefits and costs, profits, and production and distribution. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Education
  

  • EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses or departmental approval for students accepted into Virginia’s Teachers for Tomorrow program.
    Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised field placement (recommended: 40 clock hours) in a K-12 school. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1  or ENF 2 .
    Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children and the methods by which these needs are met. Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues. Emphasizes supporting the mental and physical well being of children, as well as procedures for reporting child abuse. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Engineering
  

  • EGR 100 - Engineering Technology Orientation

    1 credit(s)
    Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the engineering team, professional ethics, problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
  

  • EGR 105 - Introduction to Problem Solving in Technology

    1 credit(s)
    Teaches engineering problem solving, using hand held calculator. Applies computers to solving problems. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering

    1-2 credit(s)
    Introduces the engineering profession, professional concepts, ethics, and responsibility. Reviews hand calculators, number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces the personal computer and operating systems. Includes engineering problem solving techniques using computer software. Lecture 0-2 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
  

  • EGR 123 - Introduction to Engineering Design

    2 credit(s)
    Introduces the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to understand the engineering design process through the basics of electrical, computer, and mechanical systems. Includes the completion of a project in which a specific electromechanical robot kit will be analyzed, assembled, and operated. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

Electricity
  

  • ELE 110 - Home Electric Power

    3 credit(s)
    Covers the fundamentals of residential power distribution, circuits, panels, fuse boxes, breakers, transformers. Includes study of the national electrical code, purpose and interpretation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 113 - Electricity I

    3 credit(s)
    Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 114 - Electricity II

    3 credit(s)
    Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 121 - Electrical Circuits I

    3 credit(s)
    Studies passive and active components with applications. Includes DC and AC analysis of networks and circuits as applied to fundamental electrical and electronic circuits and systems. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 122 - Electrical Circuits II

    3 credit(s)
    Studies passive and active components with applications. Includes DC and AC analysis of networks and circuits as applied to fundamental electrical and electronic circuits and systems. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 127 - Residential Wiring Methods

    2-3 credit(s)
    Studies wiring methods and standards used for residential dwellings. Provides practical experience in design, layout, construction, and testing of residential wiring systems by use of scaled mock-ups. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 131 - National Electrical Code I

    3-4 credit(s)
    Provides comprehensive study of the purpose and interpretations of the National Electric Code as well as familiarization and implementation of various charts, code rulings and wiring methods including state and local regulations. Part I of II. Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 132 - National Electrical Code II

    3-4 credit(s)
    Provides comprehensive study of the purpose and interpretations of the National Electric Code as well as familiarization and implementation of various charts, code rulings and wiring methods including state and local regulations. Part II of II. Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 133 - Practical Electricity I

    3 credit(s)
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MTH 02 or equivalent. Part I of II.
    Teaches the fundamentals of electricity, terminology, symbols, and diagrams. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of general practices, safety and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring and electrical installation, including fundamentals of motors and controls. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 134 - Practical Electricity II

    3 credit(s)
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MTH 02 or equivalent. Part II of II.
    Teaches the fundamentals of electricity, terminology, symbols, and diagrams. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of general practices, safety and the practical aspects of residential and non-residential wiring and electrical installation, including fundamentals of motors and controls. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 138 - National Electrical Code Review I

    2-3 credit(s)
    Covers purpose and interpretation of the National Electrical Code as well as various charts, code rulings and wiring methods. Prepares the student to take the journeyman-level exam. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 156 - Electrical Control Systems

    3 credit(s)
    Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 159 - Electrical Motors

    3 credit(s)
    Teaches practical applications and fundamentals of A.C. and D.C. machines. Includes the concepts of magnetism and generators used in electrical motor applications. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 175 - Industrial Solid State Devices and Circuits

    2-3 credit(s)
    Covers theory, symbols, properties, and applications of solid state devices in industry. Lecture 1-2 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 211 - Electrical Machines I

    1-5 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ETR 114  or equivalent. Part I of II.
    Studies the construction, theory of operations and applications of DC and AC machines. Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 212 - Electrical Machines I-II

    1-5 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ETR 114  or equivalent. Part II of II.
    Studies the construction, theory of operations and applications of DC and AC machines. Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6-7 hours per week. 4-5 credits.
  

  • ELE 216 - Industrial Electricity

    3 credit(s)
    Studies rotating devices, single phase and polyphase distribution, magnetic devices, circuits and systems for industrial applications. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers

    2-3 credit(s)
    Pre/Corequisite(s): ELE 211  or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
    Deals with installation, programming, interfacing, and concepts of troubleshooting programmable controllers. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
  

  • ELE 245 - Industrial Wiring

    3 credit(s)
    Teaches the practical applications of industrial and commercial wiring. Includes the principles essential to the understanding of conduit applications and other raceway installations. Includes conduit sizing, cutting, bending, and threading. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Emergency Medical Services
  

  • EMS 100 - CPR for Healthcare Providers

    1 credit(s)
    Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers. Equivalent to HLT 105  . Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician – Basic

    7 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 or equivalent.
    Corequisite(s): EMS 120 .
    Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and National Registry EMT. Focuses on all aspects of pre hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician. Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 112 - Emergency Medical Technician – Basic I

    4 credit(s)
    Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Focuses on all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician Basic. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 113 - Emergency Medical Technician – Basic II

    3 credit(s)
    Continues preparation of student for certification as a Virginia and/or National Registry EMT-Basic. Includes all aspects of pre-hospital basic life support as defined by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician Basic. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technology – Basic Clinical

    1 credit(s)
    Observes in a program approved clinical/field setting. Includes topics for both EMS 111  and EMS 113 , dependant upon the program in which the student is participating and is a co-requisite to both EMS 111  and EMS 113 . Laboratory 2 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 121 - Preparatory Foundations

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
    Introduces fundamental concepts established by the National Emergency Medical Service Education Standards (NEMSES) for Advanced EMT and Paramedic curricula. Includes EMS systems, introduction to research, workforce safety and wellness, EMS system communications, introduction to public health, legal and ethical issues Lecture 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 123 - EMS Clinical Preparation

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
    Introduces the student to local clinical agencies and prepares the student for clinical activities above the level of EMT. Includes prerequisites required by clinical affiliates, therapeutic communication, primary assessment, history taking, secondary assessment, reassessment, monitoring devices and documentation. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 125 - Basic Pharmacology

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
    Corequisite(s): EMS 126  
    Prepares students to demonstrate competency concerning basic principles of pharmacology, drug dosage calculations and medication administration. Introduces medications listed in the Advanced EMT (AEMT) scope of practice. Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 126 - Basic Pharmacology Lab

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
    Corequisite(s): EMS 125  
    Focuses on the safe administration of medications in the emergency setting. Includes drug dose calculation and covers multiple routes of administration including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraosseous and other methods within the scope of practice for the emergency care provider. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 127 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
    Corequisite(s): EMS 128  
    Introduces concepts associated with pre-hospital emergency care of the individual experiencing airway difficulty or in need of resuscitation or shock management. Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 128 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
    Corequisite(s): EMS 127  
    Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation and shock management. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 135 - Emergency Medical Care

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 136  
    Prepares the student to assess and manage patients with common medical emergencies. Lecture 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 136 - Emergency Medical Care Lab

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 135  
    Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 137 - Trauma Care

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 138  
    Prepares the student to assess and manage injured patients, developing his/her problem-solving ability in the treatment of trauma involving various body systems. Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 138 - Trauma Care Lab

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 137  
    Focuses on the skills required for the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 139 - Special Populations

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 140  
    Focuses on the pre-hospital assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and special needs. Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 140 - Special Populations Lab

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  ​ , EMS 123   , EMS 125   , EMS 126  , EMS 127   , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 139  
    Develops skills related to the assessment and management of patients in a specific population including pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), bariatric, abuse, sexual assault and special needs. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 141 - Cardiovascular Care

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 142  
    Focuses on assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Covers basic dysrhythmia recognition and relates it to overall cardiac patient care. Lecture 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 142 - Cardiovascular Care Lab

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 141  
    Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 151 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support

    4 credit(s)
    Corequisite(s): EMS 170 .
    Prepares the student for Virginia Enhanced certification eligibility and begins the sequence for National Registry Intermediate and/or Paramedic certification. Includes the theory and application of the following: foundations, human systems, pharmacology, overview of shock, venous access, airway management, patient assessment, respiratory emergencies, allergic reaction, and assessment based management. Conforms at a minimum to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 152 - Advanced EMT Completion Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Advanced

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current EMT Certification and EMS 151.
    Corequisite(s): EMS 151 2 credits
    Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Includes patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of multiple complaints. Includes, but are not limited to conditions relating to diabetic, neurological, abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Also includes Advanced EMT level cardiac, trauma and special population topics. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 153 - Basic ECG Recognition

    2 credit(s)
    Focuses on the interpretation of basic electrocardiograms (ECG) and their significance. Includes an overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system including structure, function and electrical conduction in the heart. Covers advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of basic dyshythmia determination and introduction to 12 lead ECG. Lecture 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 155 - ALS Medical Care

    4 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current EMT-B certification, EMS 151  and EMS 153 .
    Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and /or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of multiple medical complaints. Includes, but are not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 157 - ALS Trauma Care

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Current EMT-B certification and EMS 151 .
    Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 159 - ALS Special Populations

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 151  and EMS 153 .
    Pre/Corequisite(s): EMS 155 .
    Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Focuses on the assessment and management of specialty patients including obstetrical, neonates, pediatric, and geriatrics. Lecture 2 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 163 - Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 111  or equivalent.
    Prepares for certification as a Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 163 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 111   or equivalent.
    Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 164 - Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)

    1 credit(s)
    Covers current topics of care for adult patients suffering extensive medical conditions and emergencies, and offers certification as an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 100, EMS 153  or equivalent.
    Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 100  , EMS 153   or equivalent.
    Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 167 - Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC)

    1 credit(s)
    Provides a unique approach to pediatric medical care, offering assessment techniques that can help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients to determine which situations may be life threatening and require immediate intervention. Offers certification as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 169 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

    1 credit(s)
    Prepares the student for certification as a pediatric advanced life support provider as defined by the American Heart Association. Covers primary assessment and emergency care of infants and children. Lecture 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 170 - ALS Internship I

    1-2 credit(s)
    Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma centers and various advanced life support units. Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 172 - ALS Clinical Internship II

    1 credit(s)
    Corequisite(s): EMS 151 .
    Continues with the second in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 173 - ALS Field Internship II

    1 credit(s)
    Continues with the second in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 175 - Paramedic Clinical Experience I

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 121  , EMS 123  , EMS 125  , EMS 126  , EMS 127  , EMS 128  
    Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Internship 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 201 - EMS Professional Development

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMT/B Certification.
    Prepares students for Paramedic certification at the National Registry Level by fulfilling community activism, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research objectives in the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic curriculum. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  
  

  • EMS 203 - Advanced Patient Care

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 135  , EMS 136  , EMS 137  , EMS 138  , EMS 139  , EMS 140  , EMS 141  , EMS 142  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 204  
    Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in out-of-hospital and inter-facility scenarios. Content is centered on problem-solving through integration of didactic, psychomotor and affective curricula. Lecture 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 204 - Advanced Patient Care Lab

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 135  , EMS 136  , EMS 137  , EMS 138  , EMS 139  , EMS 140  , EMS 141  , EMS 142  
    Corequisite(s): EMS 203  
    Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning. Laboratory 4 hours Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 205 - Advanced Pathophysiology

    4 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMT/B Certification.
    Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment. Lecture 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 206 - Pathophysiology for the Health Professions

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 145   or BIO 141  -BIO 142   combination
    Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment. Lecture 3 hours Total 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 207 - Advanced Patient Assessment

    3 credit(s)
    Focuses on the principles of normal and abnormal physical exam. Emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of physiological data to assist in patient assessment and management. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 209 - Advanced Pharmacology

    4 credit(s)
    Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Includes drug legislation, techniques of medication administration, and principles of math calculations. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte and endocrine disorders and includes classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, precautions, and patient education. Incorporates principles related to substance abuse and hazardous materials. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in a laboratory environment. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 210 - EMS Operations

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 135  , EMS 136  , EMS 137  , EMS 138  , EMS 139  , EMS 140  , EMS 141  , EMS 142  
    Focuses on matters related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, incident and scene safety and awareness, triage, multiple and mass casualty incident operations and medical incident management (command and control of EMS incidents). Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 211 - Operations

    2 credit(s)
    Prepares the student in the theory and application of the following: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. (Conforms to the current Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for EMT-Paramedics.) Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 212 - Leadership and Professional Development

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 135  , EMS 136  , EMS 137  , EMS 138  , EMS 139  , EMS 140  , EMS 141  , EMS 142  
    Focuses on the development of leadership within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), topics include civic engagement, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research. Lecture 1 hour Total 1 hour per week.
  

  • EMS 213 - ALS Skills Development

    2 credit(s)
    Utilizes reinforcement and remediation of additional advanced life support skills, as needed. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 216 - Paramedic Review

    1 credit(s)
    Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit. Laboratory 2 hours Total 2 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 242 - ALS Clinical Internship III

    1 credit(s)
    Continues with the third in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 243 - ALS Field Internship III

    1 credit(s)
    Continues with the third in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 244 - ALS Clinical Internship IV

    1 credit(s)
    The fourth in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers. May be repeated as necessary. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 245 - ALS Field Internship IV

    1 credit(s)
    Continues with the fourth in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. May be repeated as necessary. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 247 - Paramedic Clinical Experience II

    1 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 135  , EMS 136  , EMS 137  , EMS 138  ,EMS 139  , EMS 140  , EMS 141  , EMS 142  , EMS 175  
    Continues the student experience with live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. It is the second step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 3 hours Total 3 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 248 - Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 135  , EMS 136  , EMS 137  , EMS 138  , EMS 139  , EMS 140  , EMS 141  , EMS 142  , EMS 175  
    Expands the student experience with live patient assessment and management into the field setting. It is the third step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 6 hours Total 6 hours per week.
  

  • EMS 249 - Paramedic Capstone Internship

    2 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): EMS 202  , EMS 203  , EMS 204  , EMS 206  , EMS 247  , EMS 248  
    Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.

    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. 1-5 credits Laboratory 6 hours Total 6 hours per week.

  

  • EMS 299 - Advanced EMT Skill Review

    2 credit(s)
    Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be Repeated for credit. Variable hours.

English
  

  • ENG 111 - College Composition I

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1  or ENF 2 .
    Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 112 - College Composition II

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 111  or its equivalent, and must be able to use word processing software.
    Continues to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical essays, argumentation, and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate, and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 115 - Technical Writing

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination or successful completion of ENF 1  or ENF 2 .
    Develops ability in technical writing through extensive practice in composing technical reports and other documents. Guides students in achieving voice, tone, style, and content in formatting, editing, and graphics. Introduces students to technical discourse through selected reading. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 137 - Communication Processes I

    3 credit(s)
    Covers content, form, and procedures for research writings, which may include reports, articles, summaries, essays and correspondence. Stresses editing, proofreading skills, sentence structure, and paragraph development. Offers instruction and practice in oral communication skills. May use reading selections for discussions and writing assignments. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 138 - Communication Processes II

    3 credit(s)
    Covers content, form, and procedures for research writings, which may include reports, articles, summaries, essays and correspondence. Stresses editing, proofreading skills, sentence structure, and paragraph development. Offers instruction and practice in oral communication skills. May use reading selections for discussions and writing assignments. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 211 - Creative Writing I

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 212 - Creative Writing II

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 236 - Introduction to the Short Story

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Examines selected short stories emphasizing the history of the genre. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval. Part I of II.
    Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval. Part II of II.
    Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval. Part I of II.
    Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval. Part II of II.
    Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 250 - Children’s Literature

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval.
    Surveys the history, development and genres of children’s literature, focusing on analysis of texts for literary qualities and in terms of audience. Lecture 3 hours per week.
  

  • ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I

    3 credit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 112  or divisional approval. Part I of II.
    Examines major works of world literature. Involves critical reading and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
 

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