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Paramedic : Program Admission Requirements & Qualifications

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Spring PARA 101 9 credits
  PARA 101L 3 credits
  PARA 101C 2 credits
     
Fall PARA 201 9 credits
  PARA 201L 4 credits
  PARA 201C 4 credits
     
Spring PARA 244 2 credit
  PARA 244L 1 credit
  PARA 244C 9 credits
    Total   Core Credits: 43

General Course Descriptions

PARA 101, 101L, and 101C: Advanced topics such as introduction to prehospital care, medical/legal aspects, ethics, pathophysiology, pharmacology, assessment, airway management, and trauma care.

PARA 201, 201L, and 201C: Advanced medical topics such as pulmonology, cardiology, hematology, psychiatry, pediatrics, obstetrics, and patients with special needs.

PARA 244, 244L, and 244C: Advanced topics in special operations and 405 hour (minimum) field internship.

Paths of Study

Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Prerequisites
  Current EMT-B or higher
  English 101   3 credits
  Biology 227 4 credits
  Biology 228 4 credits
  Math 123 3 credits
 
Paramedic Core  43 credits
 
Other Required Courses
  Bioethics 2 credits
  Psychology 101 3 credits
  Pharmacology 2 credits
  Communications 3 credits
  Medical Terminology   2 credits
 
    Total: 69 credits
 
 
Technical Certificate
Prerequisites
  Current EMT-B Certification
  English 101 3 credits
  Biology 127 4 credits
  Math 123 3 credits
 
Paramedic Core 43 credits
 
Other Required Course
  Psychology 101 3 credits
 
    Total: 56 credits