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Spring 2010 Plan of Study for Paramedic Associate of Applied Science Degree

Required Courses
Credits
CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers. 3
COMT 109 Human Relations 3
HLTH 101 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 3
HLTH 150 Health Occupations Terminology I 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
HLTH 101^ 3
HLTH 150^ 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

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

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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.
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