Paramedic Emergency Services
Certificate

The paramedic emergency services program is designed for the individual seeking a career as a paramedic. The curriculum consists of specialized courses in patient assessment, emergency care, the pathophysiology of disease, and the ethical and medicolegal concerns of today’s paramedics. The program includes classroom, hospital, clinical and field instructions and is based on the U.S. Department of Transportation standards. Individuals successfully completing this program will be eligible for recommendation to sit for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic Examination. This program is competitive and will be selected upon the following criteria: GPA, experience, personal interview and application. Students enrolled in the paramedic emergency services certificate program are required to meet the same academic, physical and technical standards as students admitted to the paramedic program. Students are also responsible for additional fees for specialty courses (PALS, ACLS, BTLS) above the tuition cost.

Program Requirements                                        45 Credits
   BIO 103 Anatomy and Physiology I ................................ 4
   BIO 104 Anatomy and Physiology II ............................... 4
   PES 101 Emergency Medical Technician—Basic ...................... 4
   PES 102 Introduction to EMS ..................................... 2
   PES 103 EMS Practicum I ......................................... 1
   PES 104 EMS Operations .......................................... 3
   PES 105 Patient Assessment and Airway Management ................ 2
   PES 106 Prehospital Pharmacology ................................ 2
   PES 107 Shock/Trauma Resuscitation .............................. 2
   PES 108 EMS Practicum II ........................................ 3
   PES 201 Medical Emergencies I ................................... 3
   PES 202 Medical Emergencies II .................................. 3
   PES 203 Medical Emergencies III ................................. 3
   PES 204 Special Topics in Paramedic Emergency Services .......... 2
   PES 205 EMS Practicum III ....................................... 3
   PES 206 EMS Practicum IV ........................................ 3
   PES 207 Seminar in Paramedic Emergency Services ................. 1

Certificate Requirement ............................................45