Curriculum

Paramedic students practice airway management techniques in the skills lab.

The 34- to 42-semester hour Paramedic Certificate Program includes lecture, lab, and internship experiences that prepare you to provide pre-hospital care to emergency patients. You’ll acquire the knowledge, psychomotor skills, attitudes and personal behaviors you need to function in the role of entry-level paramedic. Courses teach you to administer advanced life support, including IV initiation, endotracheal and nasotracheal intubation, drug administration by various routes, electrocardiogram interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, non-invasive pacing, and pleural decompression. Download our catalog.

Degree Plan

Title

Credit
Hours

Lecture
Hours

Lab
Hours

Ext.
Hours



Contact
Hours

 

Prerequisite requirement

 

 

 

 

 

EMT certification

 5*

 

 

 

 

Transcripted anatomy/physiology coursework or
passing score on the anatomy/physiology competency exam

3*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini-semester I

 

 

 

 

 

EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice

3

2

2

0

64

EMSP 1355 Trauma Management

3

2

2

0

64

EMSP 2544 Cardiology

5

5

0

0

96

EMSP 2160 Clinical - EMS

1

0

0

3

48

Total semester hours

12

9

4

3

272

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini-semester II

 

 

 

 

 

EMSP 2534 Medical Emergencies

5

4

2

0

96

EMSP 2430 Special Populations

4

3

2

0

80

EMSP 2161 Clinical - EMS

1

0

0

3

48

Total semester hours

10

7

4

3

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini-semester III

 

 

 

 

 

EMSP 2338 EMS Operations

3

2

2

0

64

EMSP 2143 Assessment Based Management**

1

0

2

0

32

EMSP 2362 Clinical - EMS

3

0

0

9

144

EMSP 2563 Clinical - EMS (field)

5

0

0

15

240

Total Semester Hours

12

2

4

24

480

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL HOURS:

42*

 

 

 

976

 * Students who have previous EMT and Anatomy & Physiology coursework/experience will receive 8 hours credit for these two classes after completing the Paramedic class.

 ** EMSP 2143 - Assessment Based Management is the capstone experience.

Graduation Requirements

The academic performance requirements are rigorous. To complete the program, you’ll be required to demonstrate competency in knowledge and comprehension, psychomotor skills, and professional behavior. Each didactic course has a final written exam that requires a passing score of 75 percent, and quizzes with a 75-percent average. In addition, graduation requires successful completion of:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
  • Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
  • A research paper
  • A community service project
  • Lab assignments
  • Final practical examination
  • Final comprehensive examination
  • Clinical and field objectives
  • Professional behavior competencies
  • All basic and advanced skills exams