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Emergency Medical Services (0566)
Health Science Division
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Paramedic is an Health Science professional whose primary focus is to provide
advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients. The Paramedic’s
scope of practice includes invasive and pharmacological interventions to reduce the
morbidity and mortality associated with acute out-of-hospital medical and traumatic
emergencies. Paramedic education represents the highest level of out-of-hospital care.
Graduates of the Paramedic Certificate Program are encouraged to take the additional
prescribed college courses in order to complete the Associate of Science degree in
Emergency Medical Services.
Freshman Year
(EMS Certificate Program)
Sem. Hrs.
First Semester
DART 1000
First Year Experience
2
BIOL 1100K
Human Anatomy & Physiology for the
Health Science Professional
4
EMTP 1115
OB/Gyn/Neonatal Emergencies
2
EMTP 1111
Essentials of EMS
2
EMTP 1112
Psychiatric Emergencies
3
13
Second Semester
EMTP 1102
Trauma
5
EMTP 1113
Pharmacology
3
EMTP 1117
Respiratory Emergencies
3
EMTP 1118
Pediatric Emergencies
2
EMTP 1126
Cariovascular Emergencies I
2
15
Thrid Semester
EMTP 1104
Medical Emergencies
5
EMTP 1110
EMS Systems and Operations
3
EMPT 1119
Pediatric Emergency Clinical Practicum
1
EMTP 1125
Summative Evaluation
3
EMTP 1127
Cardiovascular Emergencies II
4
16
One Year Total
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