Associate of Applied Science in What?

[rhan101277]

I got a letter from the financial aid office, that I need to declare a major to be eligible for financial aid. Since I have to get my EMT-B first before pursuing my EMT-P, I will be taking my EMT-B at this school, then transferring. The school I am going to says I will get a Associate of Applied Science after graduating, but it gives no further info.

I assume it must be Associate of Applied Science in Para-medicine. I found a couple of places that said Paramedic Emergency Medicine as a major. I just wanted to get some input to see what type of degree's that the paramedics on the board have.

[MMiz]

Are you ultimately going for your Associates Degree or something beyond?

[rhan101277]

Going for Associates, the Associates Degree is given at the college I will be doing my paramedic course at. Though it just says Associate of Applied Science in the text, I am sure it must be in para-medicine or Emergency Medicine or something. I was just freaking out about this letter, cause I can't afford the classes right now without loans.

[fma08]

At my school they call it an Associates of Applied Sciences EMT-Paramedic Technology. But, it was just 30 credits in a few general subjects (which I already had) and then the year of paramedic school.

[rhan101277]

At my school they call it an Associates of Applied Sciences EMT-Paramedic Technology. But, it was just 30 credits in a few general subjects (which I already had) and then the year of paramedic school.

Ok thanks Nate. Did you get federal student loans for yours?

[MMiz]

Ok thanks Nate. Did you get federal student loans for yours?
Wouldn't you just fill out the FAFSA form and apply for a Stafford Loan?

[rhan101277]

Wouldn't you just fill out the FAFSA form and apply for a Stafford Loan?

Yeah I already did, guess I forgot to declare a major which is required to qualify. Was trying to figure out what to put down for it. You have to be pursuing a degree or a certificate. I will be pursuing the degree, but not at that school. I am getting the EMT-B there and then continuing on. I think everything is going to be ok, but I just worry.

[MMiz]

Did you actually apply to go to the school as a regular student or as a guest student?

[mikeylikesit]

Mine was called an Associates of applied science Paramedic,

[Ridryder911]

Look it up on their Web Site. I am sure they have it listed as AAS, emphasis :_________
Do remember though, an applied science is NOT the same as an A.S. The same as an ADN is NOT the same as a RN with a AAS. A ADN or A.S. has completed the majority of the General Education, where as applied associate may not...

R/r 911

[fma08]

Just the Stafford Loan I got through FAFSA was the only federal aid I got, I had another scholarship that continued from my previous year in college.

[rhan101277]

Thanks, I am going to get this panned out tomorrow.

[rhan101277]

Got everything squared away and fixed today. ^_^

[fma08]

Good deal. What did you figure out?

[rhan101277]

Just had to let them know I was transferring to do paramedic and that I would be getting a degree. I explained I needed to be basic first, I plan on working as a basic for a year, then going on to class for paramedic.