Paramedic
Certificate
Program Start Date: Summer terms
Minimum Program Length: Three (3) terms, day or evening
Program Description:
Students in the Paramedic Certificate program will receive training in anatomy and physiology as well as advanced medical skills through extensive related coursework, clinical and field experience.
Gainful Employment Disclosure information
This program falls under Gainful Employment Disclosure regulations, a
rule by the U.S. Education Department. Each program that falls under these regulations is required to report:
- Occupation, SOC code, and links to profile on O*NET
- Costs – tuition/fees and books/supplies
- On-time graduation (completion) rate for program.
- Job placement rate for students completing program
- Median
loan debt incurred by students as provided by ED (identified separately
as Title IV loan debt and private educational loan debt)
Practical Experience:
Formal courses are combined with time in an emergency department or EMS Services.
Professional Opportunities:
Paramedics can become supervisors, operations managers, administrative directors, or executive directors of emergency services. Many become instructors, dispatchers, or physician assistants; others move into sales or marketing of emergency medical equipment. Some individuals become EMTs and paramedics first and then advance in their training as registered nurses, physicians, or other health care workers.
Unique Aspects:
After completing the Paramedic Certificate the student may apply for the Associate in Applied Science General Technology – Paramedic. Graduates must pass a written and practical examination administered by the State Licensing agency or the NREMT-P after completing the program.
EEDA Career Cluster
Health Sciences
Course Requirements (followed by credit hours):
Prerequisites:
BIO 112 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (4)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers
ASSET or COMPASS
Complete keyboarding proficiency exam or take AOT 100
Documentation of current NREMT-B AND NREMT-I certification
A. General Education: None
B. Major Courses:
EMS 119 Emergency Medical Services Operations (2)
EMS 120 Pharmacology (3)
EMS 210 **Advanced Emergency Medical Care I (5)
EMS 213 *Advanced Emergency Medical Care II (4)
EMS 217 Introduction to Electrocardiography (2)
EMS 218 EMS Management Seminar (2)
EMS 220 Paramedic Internship I (3)
EMS 221 Paramedic Internship II (3)
EMS 222 Paramedic Internship III (3)
EMS 223 Paramedic Clinical I (2)
EMS 224 Paramedic Clinical II (2)
*ACLS and AMLS certification training and exams will be taken and must be successfully passed while taking this course.
**PALS and PHTLS certification training and exams will be taken and must be successfully passed while taking this course.
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation:
• Graduates of the program must be at least 18 years old.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 38