Spring 2010-2011 Plan of Study
Paramedic Associate of Applied Science
Degree
| Required Courses | Credits |
| AHMS 144 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOH 101 Foundations of Human Biology | 3 |
| CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers. | 3 |
| COMT 109 Human Relations | 3 |
| HLTH 101 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| M 105 Contemporary Mathematics OR STAT 141 Introduction to Statistical Concepts OR M 121 College Algebra OR M 114 Extended Technical Mathematics |
3 |
| PARA 101 Transition to Paramedicine | 1 |
| PARA 120 EMS Case Studies | 4 |
| PARA 130 Paramedic Fundamentals | 3 |
| PARA 131 Paramedic Fundamentals Skills Lab | 1 |
| PARA 132 Trauma | 2 |
| PARA 133 Pulmonary | 2 |
| PARA 134 Trauma/Pulmonary Lab & (PHTLS) | 1 |
| PARA 135 Hospital Internship I | 5 |
| PARA 240 Cardiology | 4 |
| PARA 241 Cardiology Lab & (ACLS) | 1 |
| PARA 242 Medical | 2 |
| PARA 243 Medical Lab | 1 |
| PARA 244 Special Considerations | 1 |
| PARA 245 OB/Neonate/Pediatrics | 2 |
| PARA 246 OB/Neonate/Pediatrics Lab & (NRP) & (PALS) | 1 |
| PARA 247 Hospital Internship II | 6 |
| PARA 252 National Registry Exam Preparation | 3 |
| PARA 253 National Registry Exam Preparation Lab | 1 |
| PARA 254 Field Internship | 8 |
| WRIT 122 Introduction to Business Writing OR WRIT 121 Introduction to Technical Writing |
3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 |
| Total minimum credits required for degree | 70 |
Students should check course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Program Breakdown
| Classroom / Lab Hours: | 940 hours |
| Hospital Clinical Hours: | 500 hours |
| Field Internship Hours: | 360 hours |
| Total Program Hours: | 1800 hours |
| Total Program Credits: | 70 credits |
Suggested Plan of Study
Paramedic Associate of Applied Science Degree
| Pre-Paramedic Core Semester |
Credits |
| BIOH 101^ | 3 |
| AHMS 144^ | 3 |
| WRIT 121 or 122^ | 3 |
| CAPP 120^ | 3 |
| M 105/STAT 141/M 121/M 114^ | 3 |
| PARA 101* | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| PARA 120* | 4 |
| PARA 130 | 3 |
| PARA 131 | 1 |
| PARA 132 | 2 |
| PARA 133 | 2 |
| PARA 134 | 1 |
| PARA 135 | 5 |
| Total | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| PARA 240 | 4 |
| PARA 241 | 1 |
| PARA 242 | 2 |
| PARA 243 | 1 |
| PARA 244 | 1 |
| PARA 245 | 2 |
| PARA 246 | 1 |
| PARA 247 | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Summer Semester | Credits |
| PARA 252 | 3 |
| PARA 253 | 1 |
| PARA 254 | 8 |
| COMT 109^ | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| ^available online *offered only online |
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In-Program Certifications
**Prehospital Trauma Life Support Course (PHTLS) Certification
**Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) Certification
**Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
**Pediatric Advance Life Support Course (PALS) Certification
**Hazmat Awareness Course Certification
NOTE: This is a general program overview. For specific graduation requirements, please refer to the MSU Billings College of Technology catalog and visit with an academic or faculty advisor.
