Paramedic Emergency Services
A.A.S. Degree

The paramedic emergency services program is for individuals seeking a career as a paramedic and those wishing to transfer to a four-year degree program. The curriculum consists of specialized courses as well as general education offerings. The program includes classroom, hospital, clinical and field instruction, and is based on the U.S Department of Transportation standards. Paramedic students must maintain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses and provide appropriate health records, including a negative TB test within one year. Students must also have current healthcare provider CPR and meet the program’s technical standards. Prospective students should request a copy of the health sciences booklet. Individuals successfully completing this program will be eligible for recommendation to sit for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic Examination. This program is competitive. Selection into the program is based on GPA, experience, personal interview, references, application and skills assessment. Students are responsible for additional fees for specialty courses.

General Education Requirements                              21 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select from approved General Education course list. ............. 3

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3
   SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology ............................... 3

Biological/Physical Science
   Met by Program Requirements

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra ......................................... 3

Program Requirements                                        48 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 Emergency Medical Services .............. 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: Paramedic Emergency Services ................... 1
   SPD 103 Public Speaking ......................................... 3

Degree Requirement .................................................69