An Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services provides skills and knowledge relevant to an exciting career with:

• ambulance providers
• fire-rescue
• hospitals
• industry
• military
• volunteer services

Get started:

• We do not offer a program-specific Open House; however, you may visit administrative assistant Audrey Pine with questions between 9 to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Her office is located at the Regional Health Professions Center, or Bldg M, in room MW-101. The RHPC is located on the corner of Faculty Drive and Rosemont Road on the Virginia Beach campus of Tidewater Community College.
• Download and complete the Division of Health Professions Physical Examination Form. This is a mandatory current physical examination and immunizations packet that EMT-B and Advanced Life Support Students must complete prior to clinical rotations.
• ALS students - Please refer to Welcome Letter for listing of immunizations
• Mandatory background check for advanced life support courses [more information]

More about the program:

• Basic Life Support Programs
• Advanced Life Support Programs
• Advanced Life Support Student Welcome Letter
• Official TCC program information
• Workforce Development
  • certification
  • re-certification or
  • custom-designed courses,
  • in CPR, ACLS, PALS, and Emergency Medical Technician Basic
  • Continuing Education Units credit

Classes required:

• Curriculum guides on TCC academics web pages
• Official course descriptions on TCC academics web pages
• Search current class schedule

Contact information:

• Email: apine@tcc.edu
• Phone: (757) 822-7335