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WESTERN
MIRANDA JANE PENDERGRASS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC)
PROGRAM
Baccalaureate Emergency Medical Care (EMC) program
One of only 14 institutions in the nation offering the
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Emergency Medical
Care.
Available On campus & online

As a WCU EMC student, during completion of your
paramedic studies you will concentrate in 1 of 2 areas:
health services management or science (pre med).
The health services management concentration includes
courses in business and health care administration and is
intended for students pursuing an administrative role
upon graduation.
If youre planning to continue your studies following
graduation, youll find the science concentration a
convenient means of completing prerequisite courses for
medical or graduate school.
In addition to the professional opportunities that await
you when you graduate, you may also want to consider
furthering your education through WCU's EMC graduate
program leading to the Master of Health Sciences degree.

EIGHT-SEMESTER PLAN FOR B.S. IN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, SCIENCE
CONCENTRATION
http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-
schools-colleges/HHS/hhs-schools-
depts/healthsci/health-sciences-majors/emc/emc-
curriculum/eight-semester-plan-for-b.s.-in-
emergency-medical-care-science-concentration.asp
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Liberal Studies: 42 hours
Preprofessional Requirements: 22 hours
BIOL 291 (4), 292 (4), CHEM 132 or 140 (4), 133 (4),
HSCC 240 (3), 241 (3).
Note: BIOL 291 and CHEM 132 or 140 fulfill P2
category.


Major Requirements: 40 hours
EMC 340 (4), 350 (2), 351 (1), 360 (2), 361 (1), 370
(3), 382 (1), 410 (3), 420 (3), 430 (2), 451 (1), 452
(1), 483 (4), 484 (2), 485 (3), 496 (1), HSCC 330 (3),
370 (3).
Management Concentration Requirements: 17
hours
PHYS 130 (4), 131 (4), CHEM 242 (3), 272 (2), HSCC
470 (2), 300-400 level Science elective selected
from CHEM, BIOL (4).
General Electives: 7 hours
Note: Additional 6 hours electives required because
BIOL 291 and CHEM 132 or 140 fulfill P2 category.

EIGHT-SEMESTER PLAN FOR B.S. IN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH
MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-
schools-colleges/HHS/hhs-schools-
depts/healthsci/health-sciences-
majors/emc/emc-curriculum/eight-semester-
plan-for-b.s.-in-emergency-medical-care-health-
management-concentration.asp
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Liberal Studies: 42 hours
General Electives: 7 hours

Preprofessional Requirements: 22 hours
BIOL 291 (4), 292 (4), CHEM 132 or 140 (4), 133
(4), HSCC 240 (3), 241 (3).
Note: BIOL 291 and CHEM 132 or 140 fulfill P2
category
Major Requirements: 40 hours
EMC 340 (4), 350 (2), 351 (1), 360 (2), 361 (1),
370 (3), 382 (1), 410 (3), 420 (3), 430 (2), 451
(1), 452 (1), 483 (4), 484 (2), 485 (3), 496 (1),
HSCC 330 (3), 370 (3).
Management Concentration Requirements: 17
hours
HSCC 311 (3), HSCC 450 (3), 470 (2), MGT 300
(3), Health Management Electives (6).