Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

BS in Emergency Services

Bachelor of Science
Radford University

Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

Realism is at the heart of Radford University Carilion’s Emergency Services Program. When emergencies happen, first responders are on the front lines of providing care, managing crisis and rescuing those in need. With Carilion Clinic, Radford University Carilion prepares students to face these challenges in a variety of professions on the entry and management levels in a three to four-year program. We believe in doing as a means to learn. Outstanding clinical opportunities with Carilion Clinic and internship rotations with more than 20 Fire and EMS agencies are available across the region.  


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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes
Program Requirement Notes

This program is offered at the Radford University Carilion campus.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Radford University within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Radford University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Blue Ridge Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Central Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Danville Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Germanna Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Brightpoint Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
New River Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
New River Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Rappahannock Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Tidewater Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Virginia Western Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas
Wytheville Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College GPAA Transfer Agreement with Guaranteed Admission Between Radford University and the Virginia Community College System: RN-to-BSN Fas

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Students who complete an approved VCCS transfer-oriented associate degree (AA, AS, AA&S, or a SCHEV-approved General Studies transfer degree) are considered to have satisfied Radford’s Core/REAL lower-division general education requirements. Students must still complete all other University, college, departmental, major-specific, prerequisite, and Radford residency requirements.

You enter as a junior with general education requirements met as indicated in the pathway map.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School You enter as a junior with general education requirements met as indicated in the pathway map.
Credit for Prior Learning Radford awards credit for AP, CLEP, and IB when official scores meet Radford criteria; AP/CLEP scores and IB courses are evaluated like transfer credit. Dual enrollment credit requires an official college transcript. Students may also seek prior-learning credit for professional work or life experience, military training, CLEP, departmental challenge exams, and national certification exams. Students should submit official scores, transcripts, or Joint Services Transcripts, and confirm with the Registrar/transfer team or academic advisor how awarded credit applies to their degree and major requirements.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Radford University
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
Visit our transfer site for more information
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Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
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Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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Number of Transfer Students
608
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
89%
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Radford University is a medium-sized public residential university in the city of Radford in southwest Virginia, with 7,837 students, 608 enrolled degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2025, and an average class size of 20. Students learn across seven colleges and a growing Honors College, with 75 bachelor’s degree programs in 47 disciplines and academic options on the main Radford campus, Radford University Carilion in Roanoke, the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, and online. Incoming freshmen on the main campus are required to live on campus for two academic years unless exempt; transfer and RUC students are welcome to live on campus but are not required. Students can get involved through 200+ clubs and organizations, Division I athletics, outdoor recreation opportunities, and transfer-focused options such as Tartan Transfer.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Generally, transfer students use the catalog year in effect when they first enroll at Radford University; under the VCCS/Radford GAA, students may request the catalog from the time of first post-high-school enrollment in an eligible VCCS associate degree, subject to GAA conditions.
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by the academic catalog year the student enters Radford University.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions VCCS/Radford GAA: Complete an eligible transfer-oriented associate degree, earn a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher, be in good academic and disciplinary standing, follow normal transfer admission timelines, and submit official transcripts from all colleges attended plus a final official transcript showing associate-degree completion. There are no GAA testing requirements and Radford does not charge an application fee.
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Blue Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in Emergency Medical Services - ParamedicAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services - ParamedicAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical ServicesAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeEmergency Medical Services, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical ServicesAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science with a major in Emergency Medical ServicesAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Service Technology DegreeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearHybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services DegreeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical ServicesAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical ServicesAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.S. in Emergency ServicesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.S. in Paramedic BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeA.A.S. in ParamedicAssociateAssociate of Applied Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services - ParamedicAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Paramedic AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearNot Specified
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
29-2042.00Emergency Medical TechniciansAssess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
25-1071.00Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
29-2043.00ParamedicsAdminister basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Cost To Complete
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