Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic
Associate of Applied Science
The Paramedic Associate of Applied Science program increases the knowledge and skill of the I-EMT and the EMT-B in advanced life support including endotracheal intubation, cardiac arrhythmia recognition and intervention. The program also includes drug therapy, invasive procedures, advanced airway management, and I.V. therapy.
Selective Admissions Program: In order to be fully admitted to this program, you must fulfill the requirements listed in Program Admissions. See an advisor for details.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Credits | |
| Communication Requirement | 6 |
| Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirement | 6 |
| Computer and Information Literacy Requirement | 1-3 |
| Subtotal | 19-21 |
Required Core Courses
A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| EMT 140 | Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support | 1.5 |
| EMT 155 | Advanced Medical Life Support | 1.5 |
| EMT 158 | Transition Training for EMT | 1.5 |
| EMT 170 | ALS Operations | 1 |
| EMT 205 | ALS Pharmacology and Medication Administration | 3 |
| EMT 214 | ALS Advanced Special Considerations | 2.5 |
| EMT 218 | Paramedic National Registry Preparatory Course | 3.5 |
| EMT 219 | ALS Foundations | 1.5 |
| EMT 221 | ALS Airway and Ventilation | 1.5 |
| EMT 222 | ALS Patient Assessment and Assessment Based Management | 1.5 |
| EMT 223 | ALS Trauma Emergencies and Systems | 2 |
| EMT 224 | ALS Medical Emergencies | 4 |
| EMT 225 | ALS Special Medical Considerations | 2 |
| EMT 227LC | ALS Practicum: Clinical lab | 3 |
| EMT 228LC | ALS Practicum: Vehicular lab | 3 |
| EMT 230 | Basic ECG Interpretation | 1.5 |
| EMT 242 | ALS Advanced Foundations | 2 |
| EMT 244 | ALS Advanced Medical Emergencies | 2.5 |
| EMT 247LC | ALS Advanced Practicum: Clinical lab | 3 |
| EMT 248LC | ALS Advanced Practicum: Vehicular lab | 3 |
| EMT 250 | Advanced Cardiac Care | 1.5 |
| EMT 252 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 1.5 |
| EMT 254 | Advanced ECG Interpretation | 3 |
| EMT 258 | Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals | 1.5 |
| or EMT 243 | Emergency Pediatric Care | |
| EMT 263 | Tox-Medic | 1.5 |
| EMT 295 | ALS Independent Research | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 57 | |
| Total: | 76-78 | |