Spring 2010 Plan of Study for Paramedic AAS Degree

Spring Semester Pre-Requisite
January-April 2010

Course		Credits
HLTH  101	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology [Available Online]	3
HLTH  150	Health Occupations Terminology I [Available Online]	3
ENGL  140	Business Writing [Available Online]	3
CMP    105	Introduction to Computers [Available Online]	3
MATH 141	Contemporary Math [Available Online]	3
PARA  101	Transition to Paramedicine [Online Only]	1

Fall Semester Paramedic Core I
September - December 2010

Course		Credits
PARA 120	EMS Case Studies [Online Only]	4
PARA 130	Paramedic Fundamentals [Hybrid Course]	3
PARA 131	Paramedic Fundamentals Lab	1
PARA 132	Trauma [Hybrid Course]	2
PARA 133	Pulmonary [Hybrid Course]	2
PARA 134	Trauma/Pulmonary Lab & (**PHTLS)	1
PARA 135	Hospital Internship I	5

Spring Semester Paramedic Core II
January - April 2011

Course		Credits
PARA 240	Cardiology [Hybrid Course]	4
PARA 241	Cardiology Lab & (**ACLS)	1
PARA 242	Medical [Hybrid Course]	2
PARA 243	Medical Lab & (**Hazmat)	1
PARA 244	Special Considerations [Hybrid Course]	1
PARA 245	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics [Hybrid Course]	2
PARA 246	OB/Neonate/Pediatrics Lab & (**NRP) & (**PALS)	1
PARA 247	Hospital Internship II	6

Summer Semester Paramedic Core III
May - August 2011

Course		Credits
PARA 252	National Registry Exam Preparation [Online Only]	3
PARA 253	National Registry Exam Preparation Lab [Workshop]	1
PARA 254	Field Internship	8
CTCM 109	Human Relations [Available Online]	3
Restricted Elective		3

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

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