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 Paramedicine offers an exciting and challenging career within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Paramedics are members of the health care team that provides advanced level care in the pre-hospital environment under the direction of a physician. Employment opportunities are available with municipal and private ambulances, fire departments, hospitals, clinics, and in industrial settings.
Admission into the Paramedicine program requires that a student be a licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) for six months with 50 documented EMS calls. Applicants must also complete an aptitude exam and information session with the Paramedic program faculty. Existing paramedics may apply to have certain courses waived if working toward a degree.
Students gain entry-level competency in many new skills, including comprehensive patient assessment, endotracheal intubation, intravenous therapy, medication administration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and defibrillation. Included in the curriculum (for additional fees) are certifications in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and PHTLS (Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support). The program meets or exceeds all requirements for the DOT National Standard Paramedic curriculum.
The clinical component of the program consists of approximately 700 hours of clinical time in a variety of settings including hospitals, medical facilities, and paramedic services. Students complete a portion of their field internship with a high volume EMS service in a major city.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Perform a comprehensive assessment on a patient and communicate the findings to a physician.
- Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate clinical information to implement the treatment plan for patients in the pre-hospital settings.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in all pre-hospital skills including cardiac rhythm recognition, airway management and medication administration.
- Recognize that paramedics are an essential component of the continuum of care and service among health resources.
Curriculum
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| Course Number |
General Education Requirements |
Credits |
| BIOL-130 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
| BIOL-131 |
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-135 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
| BIOL-136 |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-235 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
| ENGL-100 |
English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL-115 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| MATH-140 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| PSYC-100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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Arts and Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Total Core Requirements |
26 |
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| Course Number |
Academic Major Requirements |
Credits |
| EMSP-101 |
Introduction to Paramedicine |
3 |
| EMSP-110 |
Paramedic Procedures I |
3 |
| EMSP-150 |
Cardiology I |
3 |
| EMSP-155 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| EMSP-160 |
Paramedic Procedures II |
3 |
| EMSP-161 |
Paramedic Procedures II Lab |
1 |
| EMSP-200 |
Clinical Practicum I |
3 |
| EMSP-205 |
Trauma Management |
4 |
| EMSP-210 |
Medical Emergencies I |
4 |
| EMSP-215 |
Pediatric Emergencies |
3 |
| EMSP-220 |
Advanced Cardiology |
3 |
| EMSP-225 |
Medical Emergencies II |
4 |
| EMSP-250 |
Clinical Practicum II |
3 |
| EMSP-260 |
Assessment Based Management |
2 |
| EMSP-265 |
Rescue Operations |
3 |
| EMSP-270 |
Clinical Practicum III |
3 |
| EMSP-275 |
Clinical Practicum IV |
1 |
| EMSP-280 |
Paramedic Boards Review |
1 |
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Total Credits Required For Degree |
76 |
Recommended High School Courses
Algebra I & II
College Prep Chemistry
College Prep Biology
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