2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Information
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Courses Offered Here
General Course InformationCourse Numbering System
Courses numbered 1-9 are developmental studies courses. Credits earned in these courses are not applicable toward associate degrees and do not transfer to four-year colleges. Upon approval by the Chief Academic Officer, some developmental courses may provide credit appropriate for diploma or certificate programs. If a grade of “R” has been earned, students may re-register for these courses in subsequent semesters as necessary until the course objectives are completed.
Courses numbered 10-99 are basic non-degree courses for diplomas and certificate programs. The credits earned in these courses are applicable toward diploma and certificate programs but are not applicable toward an associate degree and do not transfer to a four-year college. ESL courses may be numbered 10-99.
Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman-level courses applicable toward an associate degree, diploma and certificate programs.
Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore-level courses applicable toward an associate degree, diploma and certificate programs.
Course Credits
The credit for each course is indicated near the title in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester hour. Each semester hour for a course is based on the “academic hour,” which is 50 minutes of formalized, structured instructional time in a course weekly for fifteen weeks. Courses may consist of lectures, out-of-class study, laboratory and shop study, or combinations thereof.
Course Hours
The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lectures, seminar, discussion, and other similar activities) and/or the number of laboratory hours, supervised study, coordinated internship, and other similar activities are indicated in each course in the course description. The number of lecture and laboratory hours required in a course each week are called “contact” hours (time spent under the direct supervision of a faculty member). In addition to the lecture and laboratory hours in class each week, each student must spend some time on out-of-class assignments under his or her own direction. Usually, each credit per course requires at least three hours of out-of-class work each week.
Distance learning courses must include the same content and deliver the same student outcomes as courses taught in the classroom. Contact hours for distance learning courses may not refer to seat time, they still indicate the amount of course time devoted to lecture and laboratory instruction.
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisites are listed in each semester’s Schedule of Classes and may include developmental courses identified through the College’s Placement Testing Program.
If any other prerequisite(s) are required before a student may enroll in a course, they will be identified in the course description. Unless otherwise noted, courses in special sequence (usually identified by numerals I-II) must be taken in order. The Prerequisite(s) or their equivalent must be completed satisfactorily before a student may enroll in a course unless special permission is obtained from the major division chair and the instructor. Students who register in violation of college prerequisite(s) are subject to administrative withdrawal.
Co-Requisites(s)
A co-requisite course is taken simultaneously with another course unless the student has already completed it successfully. Co-requisites are listed in the Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Schedule of Classes and may include developmental courses identified through the College’s Placement Testing Program. The College reserves the right to withdraw students from courses if they are not also enrolled in the co-requisite or have not completed it successfully.
General Usage Courses
General usage courses apply to multiple curricula and to all disciplines. Courses may be repeated for credit, and may include lecture, laboratory, out of class study, or a combination. The college catalog shall include course information as listed in the Master Course File, to include course number, title, credits, and description. More specific information may be published in the class schedule. See VCCS Policy 5.3.0.3.
Courses apply to multiple curricula and all disciplines and may carry a variety of prefix designations. Specific course information may be included in class schedules. Course may include lecture, lab, out-of-class study, or a combination. Courses include the following:
90, 190, 290 Coordinated Internship (1-5 credits)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours per week. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours per week.
93, 193, 293 Studies In (1-5 credits)
Covers new content not covered in existing courses. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course’s viability as a permanent offering. A “studies in” course is intended as an experimental course to test its viability as a permanent offering. Each offering of a course must be approved by the Chief Academic Officer or designee. An experimental course may be offered twice, after which the course must be approved under the appropriate discipline. Variable hours per week.
95, 195, 295 Topics In (1-5 credits)
Provides the opportunity to explore topic areas of an evolving nature or of short-term importance. A “Topics in” course is intended to cover topics of an evolving nature or a Short-term importance in the discipline. The course must be approved by the academic VP or designee for a period of up to two years. The Chief Academic Officer or designee may approve an extension of another two year period, after which the course must be approved under the appropriate discipline.
96, 196, 296 On-Site Training In (1-5 credits)
Offers opportunities for career orientation and training without pay in selected businesses and industry. Supervised and coordinated by the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours per week. Variable hours per week.
97, 197, 297 Cooperative Education In (1-5 credits)
Provides on-the-job training and pay in approved business, industrial and service firms. Applies to all career-technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. Variable hours per week.
98, 198, 298 Seminar and Project In (1-5 credits)
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Variable hours per week.
99, 199, 299 Supervised Study In (1-5 credits)
Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Variable hours per week.
General Electives
In addition to general education and courses required for their major, students may also enroll in general elective credit courses. The curriculum outline for each program lists specific courses students must take to complete the degree or certificate, and most programs limit student choice to lists of approved courses. Some programs, however, may provide flexibility for students to select any credit course at the 100- or 200-level in which they have an interest. Transfer students are advised to consult a Virginia Peninsula Community College Advisor, the transfer institution’s transfer guide, or the Transfer Virginia website to determine transferability of courses.
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Dental Hygiene (DNH) |
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DNH 146 - Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
(2 credits) Introduces the theoretical and practical study of various concepts and methods used in describing, preventing, and controlling periodontal disease. Presents etiology, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of diseases.
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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DNH 214 - Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene
(2 credits) Studies the current technologic advances, expanded functions, and clinical/laboratory materials used in dental hygiene practice. Provides laboratory experience for developing skills in the utilization and applications of these technologies and functions.
Lecture: 1 hour
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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DNH 216 - Pharmacology
(2 credits) Studies the chemical and therapeutic agents used in dentistry, including their preparation, effectiveness, and specific application. A study of pharmacologic agents used in dentistry and of medications that the patient may be taking, their clinical effects, adverse effects, and dental implications, and the prevention and management of medical emergencies.
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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DNH 226 - Public Health Dental Hygiene I
(2 credits) Studies and compares concepts of delivery of health care, applying the public health delivery model. Utilizes epidemiologic methods, research and biostatistics as applied to oral health program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Incorporates and applies current health issues and trends. This course provides an introduction to the principles of dental public health, community dental health education, and community program planning. This course will prepare the dental hygienist for the role of dental public health practitioner, educator, consultant, and resource person in community settings. Students will prepare educational learning activities and visual aids designed for diverse community groups.
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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DNH 227 - Public Health Dental Hygiene II
(1 credit) Applies concepts of public health program planning through student directed community projects with an emphasis on preventative oral health education. Includes development of table clinics, bulletin boards, and volunteer service in the community. This course provides an introduction to the principles of dental public health, community dental health education, and community program planning.
Prerequisite(s): DNH 226 .
Lab: 3 hours per week
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DNH 230 - Office Practices and Ethics
(1 credit) Studies the principles of dental ethics and economics as they relate to the dental hygienist. The course also includes a study of jurisprudence and office procedures. A study of current trends that influence the practice of dental hygiene including oral health care delivery, manpower, finance mechanisms, health insurance programs, professional associations, state practice acts and legislation. Emphasis is on ethical, regulatory, political and legal issues as they relate to the dental hygiene profession.
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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DNH 235 - Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office
(2 credits) Provides a study of anxiety and pain management techniques used in dental care. Students will understand the necessary theory to appropriately treat, plan and successfully administer topical anesthesia, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide/ oxygen analgesia. Includes the components of pain, pain control mechanisms, topical anesthesia, local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia.
Prerequisite(s): DNH 115 , DNH 120 ; Corequisite(s): DNH 216 .
Lecture: 1 hour
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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DNH 244 - Dental Hygiene IV
(5 credits) Introduces advanced skills and the dental hygienist’s role in dental specialties. Includes supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic and/or off-campus clinical rotations at various community facilities. Emphasizes treatment of clients demonstrating periodontal involvement, stressing application and correlation of knowledge and skills from previous semesters.
Prerequisite(s): DNH 143 .
Lecture: 1
Lab: 12 clinic hours
Total: 13 hours per week
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DNH 245 - Dental Hygiene V
(5 credits) Exposes student to current advances in dentistry. Includes supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic and/or off-campus clinical rotations at various community facilities. Emphasis is placed on synthesis of knowledge from previous semesters, treatment of clients with moderate to advanced periodontal involvement and improving clinical speed while maintaining quality in preparation for practice.
Prerequisite(s): DNH 244 .
Lecture: 1
Lab: 12 clinic hours
Total: 13 hours per week
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Drafting (DRF) |
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DRF 160 - Machine Blueprint Reading
(3 credits) Introduces interpreting of various blueprints and working drawings. Applies basic principles and techniques such as visualization of an object, orthographic projection, technical sketching and drafting terminology. Requires outside preparation.
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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DRF 161 - Blueprint Reading I
(2 credits) Teaches the application of basic principles, visualization, orthographic projection, detail of drafting shop processes and terminology, assembly drawings and exploded views. Considers dimensioning, changes and corrections, classes of fits, tolerances and allowances, sections and convention in blueprint reading.
Lecture: 1
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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Economics (ECO) |
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ECO 120 - Survey of Economics
(3 credits) Presents a broad overview of economic theory, history, development, and application. Introduces terms, definitions, policies, and philosophies of market economics. Provides some comparison with other economic systems. Includes some degree of exposure to microeconomics and macroeconomic concepts. This course applies to career/technical education (CTE) programs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 /EDE 11
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3 credits) Presents the fundamental macroeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, national economic growth, inflation, recession, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer, business, and government decisions, and their effect on the overall economy. UCGS/Passport Course
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics
(3 credits) Presents the fundamental microeconomic concepts, theories, and issues including the study of scarcity and opportunity cost, supply and demand, elasticities, marginal revenues and costs, profits, production and distribution. Develops an appreciation of how these economic concepts apply to consumer and business decisions, and their effect on the individual. UCGS/Passport Course
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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Education (EDU) |
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EDU 114 - Driver Task Analysis
(3 credits) Introduces the “driver task” as related to the highway transportation system and factors that influence performance ability. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take certification exams for driving school instructors in both public and private schools.
Prerequisite(s): Must be eligible for ESL 13.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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EDU 200 - Foundations of Education
(3 credits) Explores the foundational topics related to education. Emphasizes the historical, philosophical, social, legal. ethical, and professional aspects of teaching. This course requires a practicum with a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a K-12 setting. A fee is required to complete the public-school division’s mandatory criminal background check/fingerprinting.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 24 credit hours of transfer courses or departmental approval for students accepted into Virginia’s Teachers for Tomorrow program.
Lecture: Total 3 hours per week.
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EDU 214 - Instructional Principles of Driver Education
(3 credits) Analyzes rules and regulations that govern the conduct of Driver Education programs with special emphasis on organization and administration. Includes uses in the classroom, driving range and on the street. Prepares students so they may be eligible to take the state certification exam in driver education.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 114 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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EDU 235 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education
(3 credits) Focuses on the physical needs of children and explores strategies to meet these needs. Emphasizes positive health routines, hygiene, nutrition, feeding and clothing habits, childhood diseases, and safety. Places emphasis on the development of food habits and concerns in food and nutrition. Describes symptoms and reporting procedures for child abuse.
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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EDU 285 - Teaching Online Programs (TOP)
(3 credits) Instructs educators in the method and practice for delivery of online course content. Includes instructional technology and instructional design theory and practice, with skills and strategies that educators will use to engage students and create a collaborative online environment.
Prerequisite(s): Proficient working knowledge of the current VCCS online course delivery system.
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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EDU 287 - Instructional Design for Online Learning (IDOL)
(3 credits) Prepares educators to design online courses that encourage active learning and student participation. Focuses on instructional design practices including the development of content tied to learning objectives and a peer-based approach to evaluating courses.
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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Electrical Technology (ELE) |
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ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals
(3 credits) Provides an intensive study of the fundamentals of direct and alternating current, resistance, magnetism, inductance, and capacitance, with emphasis on practical applications. Focuses on electrical/machines applications.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ELE 156 - Electrical Control Systems
(3 credits) Includes troubleshooting and servicing electrical controls, electric motors, motor controls, motor starters, relays, overloads, instruments and control circuits.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ELE 176 - Introduction to Alternative Energy Including Hybrid Systems
(3 credits) Introduces Alternative Energy with an emphasis on solar photovoltaic systems, small wind turbines technology, the theory of PV technology, PV applications, solar energy terminology, system components, site analysis, PV system integration and PV system connections and small wind turbine technology site analysis.
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ELE 178 - Wind Turbine Technology
(4 credits) Introduces many facets of the wind industry. Introduces the history and development of the wind systems as well as the future of the wind industry as the desire for alternative energy grows. Presents the terminology used in the application of wind systems. Identifies the various types of wind energy turbines and other topics as appropriate. Includes safety training.
Corequisite(s): ELE 150 or ELE 156
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ELE 233 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems I
(3 credits) Teaches operating and programming of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to system.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 168 or ETR 279 Corequisite(s): ETR 113 or ETR 140
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 5 hours per week
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ELE 234 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems II
(3 credits) Teaches operating and programming of programmable logic controllers. Covers analog and digital interfacing and communication schemes as they apply to system.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 233 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 5 hours per week
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ELE 237 - Human Machine Interface Systems
(2 credits) Introduces operation of human machine interface devices (HMI), hardware configuration, software programming and programmable logic controller network configuration of HMI devices. Offers troubleshooting practices concerning HMI devices used in industrial machine applications.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 233 or equivalent
Lecture: 1 hour
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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Electronics Technology (ETR) |
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ETR 107 - Programming Applications for ELE/ETR Calculations
(3 credits) Focuses on applications of a computer language(s) to electrical/ electronic problem solving and circuit analysis. Requires the preparation of a computer program(s) meeting problem specifications.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 113 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I
(4 credits) Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 114 - D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II
(4 credits) Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 140 - Introduction to Mechatronics
(3 credits) Presents foundational concepts in mechatronics including analog and digital electronics, sensors, actuators, microprocessors, and microprocessor interfacing to electromechanical systems. Surveys components and measurement equipment used in the design, installation, and repair of mechatronic equipment and circuits. This course is cross-listed with MEC 140 . Credit will not be awarded for both.
Industry Credential Opportunity: FI4.0CP Intro to Mechatronics
Prerequisite(s): Division approval.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 148 - Amplifiers and Integrated Circuits
(4 credits) Studies devices and amplifiers with emphasis on analysis and design. May include summing and integrating amplifiers, choppers, modulators and other circuits.
Corequisite(s): ETR 114
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 150 - Machine Control Using Relay & Programmable Logic
(3 credits) Provides an introduction to hardwired relay logic and the programmable logic controller (PLC) as utilized in a variety of different control tasks. Covers different types of inputs and outputs in control system. Teaches practical troubleshooting strategies.
Corequisite(s): MEC 100
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: Total 4 hours per week
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ETR 168 - Digital Circuit Fundamental
(2 credits) Covers the fundamentals of digital logic and the study of digital circuits and their applications.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be eligible for MTH 154 or MTH 154 /MDE 54
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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ETR 177 - Industrial Robotics and Robotics Programming
(3 credits) Prepares the student to safely operate and maintain a robot and develop and maintain basic robot programs.
Industry Credential Opportunity: FI4.0CP Fundamentals of Robotics
Prerequisite(s): Student must be eligible for MTH 154 or MTH 154 /MDE 54
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 193 - Studies in
Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course’s viability as a permanent offering. 1-5 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): Please see the semester schedule or speak with the department to determine pre/co-requisites.
Total: 1-5 hours per week
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ETR 230 - Mechatronic Process Control
(3 credits) Studies systems integrating mechanical components with electrical components and logic devices used to control manufacturing operations. Surveys electromechanical actuators, sensors, digital to analog conversion, and methods of computer control as related to the managing and monitoring of manufacturing processes.
Industry Credential Opportunity: SMSCP Certified Mechatronics Systems Associate (Level 2)
Prerequisite(s): MEC 210 and ETR 246 . Corequisite(s): ELE 234 , MEC 119 , INS 210 and ETR 266 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 231 - Principles of Lasers and Fiber Optics I
(3 credits) Teaches the theory and application of lasers and fiber optics. Includes optics, fiber optic cables and connectors, photo detectors, optical pulse generation, sensors, multiplexers, lasers, gas lasers, semiconductor lasers, laser safety, and laser test instruments. May include preparation of a report as an out-of-class activity.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 237 - Industrial Electronics I
(3 credits) Studies linear integrated circuits for industrial applications, motors, industrial control devices, power control circuits, transducers, industrial process control, and sequential process control.
Lecture: 2 lecture hours
Lab: 2 lab hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 246 - Electronic Motor Drive Systems
(3 credits) Introduces advanced operations, setup, programming and troubleshooting of electronic motor drives that are used for the control of industrial AC motors.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113 or ETR 140 or departmental approval.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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ETR 250 - Solid State Devices
(4 credits) Teaches theory and application of amplifiers and oscillators. Includes amplifier circuit configurations, amplifier classes, operational amplifiers, power amplifiers, bandwidth distortion, and principles of feedback.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 148 , knowledge of D.C./A.C. theory and active devices and circuits.
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 261 - Microprocessor Application I
(4 credits) Teaches the fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices machine level programming and interfacing. Emphasizes instrumentation and microprocessor.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 279 .
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 263 - Microprocessor Application
(4 credits) Provides an intensive study of fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices, machine level programming and interfacing.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 261
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 266 - Microprocessor Applications
(3 credits) Teaches fundamentals of microprocessors including architecture, internal operations, memory, I/O devices, machine level programming and interfacing.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 261
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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ETR 273 - Computer Electronics I
(3 credits) Teaches principles of digital electronics and microprocessors to familiarize the student with typical circuits and methods used to interface computer and/or controllers with various I/O devices. Includes exposure to high level programming as well as assembly language routines. Part I of II.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 261
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: Total 4 hours per week
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ETR 279 - Digital Principles, Terminology and Applications
(4 credits) Studies digital principles, terminology and applications covering number systems, arithmetic, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps and advanced logic circuits. Includes the study of registers, encoding and decoding, and multiplexing; A/D, D/A, displays and others.
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week
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ETR 286 - Principles and Applications of Robotics
(3 credits) Provides an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies development, programming; hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting.
Prerequisite(s): ETR 113 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) |
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EMS 100 - CPR for Healthcare Providers
(1 credit) Provides instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation that meets current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education for Healthcare Providers.
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 111 - Emergency Medical Technician
(7 credits) Prepares student for certification as a Virginia and 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 Medicine Technician Basic.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 . Corequisite(s): EMS 120 .
Lecture: 5 hours
Lab: 4 hours
Total: 9 hours per week
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EMS 112 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic I
(4 credits) 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 Medicine Technician Basic.
Prerequisite(s): Current CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 5 hours per week
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EMS 113 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic II
(3 credits) 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 Medicine Technician Basic.
Prerequisite(s): Current CPR certification as approved by Virginia Office of EMS. Corequisite(s): EMS 120.
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician Basic Clinical
(1 credit) Provides supervised direct patient contact introducing the student to the assessment and emergency care of sick and injured patients. This course is a co-requisite for either EMS 111 or EMS 113 , depending upon the program in which the student is participating.
Corequisite(s): EMS 111 or EMS 113
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 121 - Preparatory Foundations
(2 credits) 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.
Corequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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EMS 123 - EMS Clinical Preparation
(1 credit) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 125 - Basic Pharmacology
(1 credit) Prepares students to demonstrate competency concerning basic principles of pharmacology, drug dosage calculations and mediation administration. Introduces medications listed in the Advanced EMT (AEMT) scope of practice.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS Corequisite(s): EMS 126
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 126 - Basic Pharmacology Lab
(1 credit) Focuses on the safe administration of medications in the emergency setting. Includes drug dose calculations and covers multiple routes of administration including oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intraosseous and other methods within the scope of practice for the emergency are provider.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS Corequisite(s): EMS 125
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 127 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation
(1 credit) Introduces concepts associated with pre-hospital emergency care of the individual experiencing airway difficulty or in need of resuscitation or shock management.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS Corequisite(s): EMS 128
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 128 - Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab
(1 credit) Focuses on specific skills related to airway, resuscitation and shock management.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS Corequisite(s): EMS 127
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 135 - Emergency Medical Care
(2 credits) Prepares the student to assess and manage patients with common medical emergencies.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 136
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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EMS 136 - Emergency Medical Care Lab
(1 credit) Focuses on specific skills related to the assessment and management of common medical emergencies.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 135
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 137 - Trauma Care
(1 credit) Prepares the student to assess and manage injured patients, developing his/her problem solving ability in the treatment of trauma involving various body systems
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 138
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 138 - Trauma Care Lab
(1 credit) Focuses on the skill required for the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 137
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 139 - Special Populations
(1 credit) 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.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 140
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 140 - Special Populations Lab
(1 credit) 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.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 139
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 141 - Cardiovascular Care
(2 credits) Focuses on assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Covers basic dysrhythmia recognition and relates it to overall cardiac patient care.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 142
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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EMS 142 - Cardiovascular Care Lab
(1 credit) Focuses on skills involved in the assessment and management of cardiac-related emergencies. Develops competency in basic dysrhythmia recognition and overall cardiac patient care.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128 Corequisite(s): EMS 141
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 150 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
(7 credits) Prepares students to build upon content in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) curriculum and demonstrate competency in specific advanced skills and knowledge.
Corequisite(s): EMS 170
Lecture: 5 hours
Lab: 4 hours
Total: 9 hours per week
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EMS 151 - Introduction to Advanced Life Support
(4 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT Certification. Corequisite(s): EMS 153 , EMS 152 and EMS 154 or EMS 155 and EMS 170
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 5 hours per week
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EMS 152 - Advanced EMT Completion
(2 credits) Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Advanced, 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT Certification and EMS 151 and EMS 153 . Corequisite(s): EMS 151 , EMS 153 , EMS 154 and EMS 170 .
Lecture: 1 hour
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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EMS 153 - Basic ECG Recognition
(2 credits) 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 dysrhythmias determination and introduction to 12 lead ECG.
Prerequisite(s): Division permission.
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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EMS 154 - ALS Cardiac Care
(2 credits) Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Includes Advanced Life Support (ALS) airway management, electrical therapy, pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of cardiovascular emergencies. It will incorporate the current American Heart Association (AHA) - ACLS guidelines and curriculum including stroke management.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT certification, EMS 151 and EMS 153 . Corequisite(s): EMS 151 , EMS 152 , EMS 153 or EMS 155 and EMS 170
Lecture: 1 hour
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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EMS 155 - Advanced Life Support - Medical Care
(4 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT certification, EMS 151 . Corequisite(s): EMS 151 and EMS 170 .
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 5 hours per week
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EMS 157 - Advanced Life Support - Trauma Care
(3 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT certification, EMS 151 , EMS 152 , EMS 153 , (EMS 154 or EMS 155 ) and EMS 170 . Corequisite(s): EMS 159 , EMS 172 and EMS 173 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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EMS 159 - Advanced Life Support Special Populations
(3 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 151 , EMS 152 , EMS 153 , (EMS 154 or EMS 155 ) and EMS 170 . Corequisite(s): EMS 157 , EMS 172 and EMS 173 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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EMS 163 - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
(1 credit) Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 111 or equivalent or division permission.
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 164 - Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
(1 credit) 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 per week
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EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
(1 credit) Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 100 , EMS 153 or equivalent or division permission.
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 167 - Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC)
(1 credit) 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 per week
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EMS 168 - Emergency Pediatric Care (PEPP)
(1 credit) Prepares the student for certification as a prehospital pediatric care provider as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Covers primary assessment and emergency care of infants and children.
Lecture: 1 credit hour per week
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EMS 169 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
(1 credit) 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
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EMS 170 - Advanced Life Support Internship I
(1 credit) 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.
Corequisite(s): EMS 150
Lab: 3 hours per week
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EMS 172 - Advanced Life Support Clinical Internship II
(2 credits) 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 are units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 151 , EMS 152 , EMS 153 , (EMS 154 or EMS 155 ) and EMS 170 . Corequisite(s): EMS 157 , EMS 159 , and EMS 173 .
Lab: 6 hours per week
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EMS 173 - Advanced Life Support Field Internship II
(1 credit) Continues with the second in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 151 , EMS 152 , EMS 153 ,(EMS 154 or EMS 155 ) and EMS 170 . Corequisite(s): EMS 157 , EMS 159 , and EMS 172 .
Lab: 3 hours per week
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EMS 175 - Paramedic Clinical Experience I
(1 credit) Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. Begins a continuum involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Internship 6 hours.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CR Certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS, EMS 121 , EMS 123 , EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 127 , EMS 128
Lab: 2 internship hours per week
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EMS 201 - EMS Professional Development
(3 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT Certification.
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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EMS 202 - Paramedic Pharmacology
(2 credits) Focuses on advanced pharmacological interventions, medications and their effects
Prerequisite(s): EMS 125 , EMS 126 , EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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EMS 203 - Advanced Patient Care
(2 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS, EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142 Corequisite(s): EMS 204
Lecture: 2 hours per week
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EMS 204 - Advanced Patient Care Lab
(2 credits) Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142 Corequisite(s): EMS 203
Lab: 4 hours per week
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EMS 205 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(4 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): Current EMT certification, EMS 159 or division permission. Corequisite(s): EMS 209 , EMS 243 and EMS 242 .
Lecture: 4 hours per week
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EMS 206 - Pathophysiology for Health Professions
(3 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 145 or BIO 141 and BIO 142
Lecture: 3 hours per week
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EMS 207 - Advanced Patient Assessment
(3 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 205 , EMS 209 , EMS 242 and EMS 243 or division permission. Corequisite(s): EMS 244 and EMS 245 .
Lecture: 2 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 4 hours per week
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EMS 209 - Advanced Pharmacology
(4 credits) 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.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 159 or division permission. Corequisite(s): EMS 205 , EMS 242 , and EMS 243 .
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 5 hours per week
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EMS 210 - EMS Operations
(1 credit) 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).
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS, EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142
Lab: 2 hours per week
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EMS 211 - Operations
(2 credits) 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.)
Prerequisite(s): Division permission
Lecture: 1 hour
Lab: 2 hours
Total: 3 hours per week
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EMS 212 - Leadership and Professional Development
(1 credit) 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.
Prerequisite(s): EMS 135 , EMS 136 , EMS 137 , EMS 138 , EMS 139 , EMS 140 , EMS 141 , EMS 142
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 213 - ALS Skills Development
(2 credits) Utilizes reinforcement and remediation of additional advanced life support skills, as needed.
Lab: 4 hours per week
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EMS 215 - Registry Review
(1 credit) Reviews material covered in the intermediate/paramedic program. Prepares the student for National Registry testing.
Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
Lecture: 1 hour per week
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EMS 216 - Paramedic Review
(1 credit) Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS
Lab: 2 hours per week
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